Safety and Efficacy of Stoma Site Selection in CT-guided Percutaneous Gastrostomy: A Retrospective Analysis
Hu Chang-ming,
Qi Xiao-mei,
li Liu
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of CPG in the rectus abdominis and intercostal regions.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 226 patients who underwent CPG at a single center, with the stoma placed in the rectus abdominis or intercostal region. Surgical outcomes and complications, such as pain and infection within 6 months postoperatively, were recorded.
Results: The surgical success rate was 100%, and the all-cause mortality rate within one month was 0%. An intercostal stoma wa… Show more
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