Open AccessGastropexy can be as safe as conventional percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and biomarkers do not predict short-term or long-term outcomes: a 7-year follow-up audit
Author(s) -
Ross J Porter,
A W McKinlay,
Emma L Metcalfe
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
frontline gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2041-4145
pISSN - 2041-4137
DOI - 10.1136/flgastro-2019-101306
Subject(s) - medicine , gastropexy , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , gastrostomy , surgery , perforation , enteral administration , peritonitis , peg ratio , parenteral nutrition , stomach , punching , materials science , finance , economics , metallurgy
Gastrostomy facilitates artificial enteral feeding but controversy exists around associated morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to report short and long-term outcomes, and identify parameters associated with overall survival.
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