Postpyloric Balloon Occlusion to Increase Technical Success during Pediatric Percutaneous Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement

This report describes the adjunctive technique using postpyloric balloon occlusion in 29 patients to maximize gastric insufflation during G/GJ tube placement after failure of conventional methods. Balloon occlusion was successful in salvaging 23 of 29 (79.3%) of G/GJ tube placements without any complications.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research