Open AccessLaparoscopic versus percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in children: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Nutnicha Suksamanapun,
Femke A. Mauritz,
Josephine Franken,
David C. van der Zee,
Maud Y. van Herwaarden-Lindeboom
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.181776
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , meta analysis , gastrostomy , systematic review , surgery , peg ratio , population , general surgery , medline , environmental health , finance , political science , law , economics
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and laparoscopic-assisted gastrostomy (LAG) are widely used in the paediatric population. The aim of this study was to determine which one of the two procedures is the most effective and safe method.