Relationship of early acute complications and insertion site in push method percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), which is frequently used for nutrition management in patients having difficulty with oral intake, is considered a safe procedure. However, serious complications may occur depending on site of the puncture. This study aimed to clarify whether push method PEG construction at the posterior wall (PW) of the greater curvature (GC) had a higher risk of complications. We retrospectively investigated the relationship between puncture site at the PW of the GC and early acute complications in 540 patients receiving PEG. Early acute complications were defined as bleeding or perforation within 30 days after the PEG procedure. PEG-related complications were observed in 80 patients in total, with early acute complications detected in 42 patients. PEG constructi

SUBMITTER: Suzuki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7689522 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature