Percutaneous endoscopic primary gastrostomy button (PEG-B) is safe and significantly reduces the need for general anaesthetic tube changes in children when compared to the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG-T): a prospective study
Abstract:Purpose To compare the clinical outcomes and financial implications of the percutaneous endoscopic primary button gastrostomy (PEG-B) insertion using T-fastener technique with the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion (PEG-T) using a push-pull technique. Methods Data were prospectively gathered on 122 patients undergoing gastrostomy insertion over a 3-year period (2016-2019). Our primary outcome measure was the number of second general anaesthetics (GA) required in relation to the gastrostomy tube… Show more
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