Abstract:Introduction:
Gastrostomies can be performed percutaneously by interventional radiology (PRG) or endoscopy (PEG).
Methods:
Retrospective analysis of patients with advanced cancer who underwent a gastrostomy in 2017 in an oncology center.
Results:
In 2017, 164 patients underwent gastrostomies, and 137 (84%) were male. The median age was 60 years (range: 38–91). The predominant Eastern Cooperative Oncology Gro… Show more
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