Safety of Outpatient vs Inpatient Percutaneous Radiological Gastrostomy Tubes in Patients with Head and Neck Cancers
Percutaneous radiological gastrostomy (PRG) has been shown to provide a similar success rate as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), with potential benefits of increased patient convenience and decreased procedure times and equipment costs [1-3]. PRG is an especially viable option for nutrition support in patients with head and neck cancer who are symptomatic or prophylactically for anticipated dysphagia due to radiation therapy [4-6].
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - Category: Radiology Authors: Devang Odedra, Reza Nasirzadeh, Alexandre Menard Tags: Vascular and Interventional Radiology / Radiologie vasculaire et radiologie d'intervention Source Type: research
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