Laparoscopy-assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Laparoscopy-assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement is associated with considerable complications. We added laparoscopic monitoring to improve outcome. METHODS: Thirty-four patients who had laparoscopy-assisted PEG (LAP-PEG) were reviewed. A 5 mm supraumbilical trocar and two 5 mm working ports were...

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Main Authors: Tsubasa Takahashi, Tadaharu Okazaki, Yoshifumi Kato, Hiroko Watayo, Geoffrey J. Lane, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Osamu Segawa, Shingo Kameoka, Atsuyuki Yamataka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
aparoscopic surgery
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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