Laparoscopic versus percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in children: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis | Zendy

Maud Y.A. Lindeboom | Zendy; Nutnicha Suksamanapun | Zendy; F.A. Mauritz | Zendy; Josephine Franken | Zendy; DavidC van der Zee | Zendy

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Laparoscopic versus percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in children: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Maud Y.A. Lindeboom,

Nutnicha Suksamanapun,

F.A. Mauritz,

Josephine Franken,

DavidC van der Zee

Publication year - 2016

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.

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