Percutaneous sonographically assisted endoscopic gastrostomy for difficult cases with interposed organs

- Percutaneous sonographically assisted endoscopic gastrostomy/duodenostomy was safely performed.- Mean duration of the procedure including endoscopic evaluation was 20.0 min.- We have not encountered a case with mispuncture of the intraperitoneal organs and tissues.- Early complications just after the procedure occurred in 1 cases, active oozing- Delayed complications occurring within 1 month were pneumonia in 5 patients including 3 of death.
Source: Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research