Thirty-day mortality after percutaneous gastrostomy by endoscopic versus radiologic placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thirty-day mortality after percutaneous gastrostomy by endoscopic versus radiologic placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background/AimsA percutaneous gastrostomy can be placed either endoscopically (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, PEG) or radiologically (radiologically-inserted gastrostomy, RIG). However, there is no consistent evidence of the safety and efficacy of PEG compared to RIG. Recently, 30-day mortalit...

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Main Authors: Joo Hyun Lim, Seung Ho Choi, Changhyun Lee, Ji Yeon Seo, Hae Yeon Kang, Jong In Yang, Su Jin Chung, Joo Sung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2016-10-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
Gastrostomy
Endoscopy
Fluoroscopy
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-14-333.pdf

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