Portable disposable ultrathin endoscopy tested through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A portable disposable ultrathin endoscope (DUE) with high visual quality and maneuverability would reduce the need for expensive facilities and emergency endoscopy could be available anywhere. It would increase patient satisfaction, prevent unnecessary sedation, and reduce infection. Our aim was to evaluate the usefulness of portable DUE in performing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).

Methods

We prospectively enrolled patients who underwent PEG under DUE guidance and compared them with historical controls who underwent PEG under conventional ultrathin endoscopy (CUE) guidance. The primary outcomes were successful stomach visualization and PEG tube insertion.

Results

Twenty-five patients (19 male) were enrolled and compared with 25 gender and indica

SUBMITTER: Baeg MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5134776 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature