| Comparison of the use of endoscopic and radiologic gastrostomy in a single head and neck cancer unit. | |
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PMID: 12887525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Head and neck cancer patients frequently require gastrostomy feeding. Different insertion techniques have been described. The aim of the present study was to compare clinical results of percutaneous endoscopic and radiological gastrostomies in patients treated in a regional head and neck cancer unit. METHODS: The records of patients who received either percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or percutaneous radiological gastrostomy (PRG) between August 1997 and February 2001 were reviewed retrospectively. Documented complications (leak, infection, nausea and vomiting, ileus, bleeding, peritonitis) were recorded, compared and evaluated. RESULTS: There were 74 patients (56 PEG, 18 PRG), most with stage III and IV head and neck malignancy. There was a significantly lower incidence of complications in PEG than PRG (11% vs 44%, P = 0.004). There was a delay of feeding due to tube placement in 4% of PEG and 22% of PRG (P < 0.025). Major complications occurred in 3.6% and 5.6% of PEG and PRG, respectively. Generally the complication rate for either form of gastrostomy was comparable with other studies. No procedure-related deaths occurred. CONCLUSION: Selection bias, technique and tube type appeared to influence the complication rate in the present review. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy will remain the authors' preferred method while PRG will be reserved for those cases for whom endoscopic placement is deemed to be impractical. |
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Authors:
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Michel Neeff; Victoria L Crowder; Nicholas P McIvor; John M Chaplin; Randall P Morton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: ANZ journal of surgery Volume: 73 ISSN: 1445-1433 ISO Abbreviation: ANZ J Surg Publication Date: 2003 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-07-30 Completed Date: 2004-02-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101086634 Medline TA: ANZ J Surg Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 590-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Greenlane Head and Neck Unit, Green Lane Hospital, Green Lane West, Auckland, New Zealand. michel@slingshot.co.nz |
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Aged Endoscopy, Digestive System / methods Female Gastrostomy / adverse effects, methods* Head and Neck Neoplasms / complications* Humans Male Nutrition Disorders / etiology, therapy* Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*, etiology Radiography, Interventional / methods Retrospective Studies |
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