“…Furthermore, as noted by Humphreys and Najmaldin, 14 laparoscopy enables tube placement by allowing direct visualization of the stomach. In other works, authors conveyed that a laparoscopically placed button may be a feasible alternative to PEG for initiation of enteral feeding when anatomical challenges are present, 15 , 16 such as obstructed oropharynx, esophagus, or gastric cardia 16 . The procedure has been associated with no intraoperative complications (n = 2 patients 17 and n = 240 18 ), minor infections and hypergranulation (n = 11 14 ), and postoperative complications 18 (wound infections, button dislodgement secondary to balloon rupture, and a button not fully placed into the stomach).…”