Trends and outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in hospitalized patients with malignant and nonmalignant ascites: a nationwide population study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with ascites resulting from chronic debilitating diseases often require non-oral enteral nutrition and undergo placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The aim of our study was to assess the nationwide trends and outcomes of PEG tube placement among patients with ascites.

Methods

Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), we conducted a retrospective analysis of adult patients (≥18 years) who underwent PEG tube placement (n=789,167) from 2010-2014. We divided these patients into 2 groups: with or without ascites. We compared demographics, complications, and in-hospital outcomes between the groups. STATA-13 was used for statistical analysis. Statistical significance was assigned at P<0.05.

Results

Patients with ascites who un

SUBMITTER: Shah I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7599344 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature