Complications of Fluoroscopically Guided Percutaneous Gastrostomy With Large-bore Balloon-retained Catheter in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors

Complications of Fluoroscopically Guided Percutaneous Gastrostomy With Large-bore Balloon-retained Catheter in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors

To review the complications, mortality rate and nutritional status of patients with head and neck cancer after fluoroscopically guided percutaneous gastrostomy (FPG). Methods: We retrospectively recruited 110 patients who had undergone FPG using 14-French balloon-retained catheters. The mortality ra...

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Main Authors: Siu-Cheung Chan, Chiu-Wing Winnie Chu, Chun-Ta Liao, Kar-Wai Lui, Sheung-Fat Ko, Shu-Hang Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
balloon-retained catheter
complication rate
fluoroscopically guided percutaneous gastrostomy
head and neck cancer
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