Abstract No. 596 Percutaneous transesophageal gastrostomy (PTEG): largest United States single-institution experience

Percutaneous gastrostomy (PG) is routinely performed by interventional radiologists for nutrition or decompression. In some patients a transabdominal approach is unavailable or contraindicated due to surgically altered anatomy, large hiatal hernia, peritoneal dialysis, ascites, or bowel interposition. In 1998, Oishi et al described PTEG as an alternative method of parenteral access. In this largest domestic series, we present indications for PTEG, as well as failure and complication rates not previously described.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Scientific e-Poster Source Type: research