PURPOSE: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ( @entity970 ) can improve nutritional status and reduce the amount of time needed to feed @entity16 @entity1 . We evaluated the characteristics, complications, and outcomes of @entity16 @entity1 treated with @entity970 . METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 32 @entity16 @entity1 who underwent @entity970 between March 2002 and August 2008 at our medical center. Forty-two @entity970 procedures comprising 32 @entity970 insertions and 10 @entity970 exchanges, were performed. The mean follow-up time was 12.2 (6.6) months. RESULTS: Mean @entity1 age was 9.4 (4.5) years. The main indications for @entity970 insertion were @entity1282 with @entity548 due to nasogastric tube placement and/or the presence of @entity354 ( @entity354 ). The overall rate of complications was 47%, with early complications evident in 25% of @entity1 and late complications in 22%. The late complications included one gastro-colic fistula, two cases of aggravated @entity354 , and four instances of wound @entity281 . Among the 15 @entity1 with histological evidence of @entity354 before @entity970 , 13 (87%) had less severe @entity354 , experienced no new aspiration events, and showed increased body weight after @entity970 treatment. CONCLUSION: @entity970 is a safe, effective, and relatively simple technique affording long-term enteral nutritional support in @entity16 @entity1 . Following @entity970 treatment, the body weight of most @entity1 increased and the levels of @entity391 , @entity548 , and aspiration fell. We suggest that @entity970 with post-procedural observation be considered for enteral nutritional support of @entity16 @entity1 .

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['GI bleeding'] @entity16 :: ('MESH:D009422', 'Disease') :: ['neurologically impaired'] @entity391 :: ('MESH:D014839', 'Disease') :: ['vomiting'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity1282 :: ('MESH:D003680', 'Disease') :: ['swallowing difficulty'] @entity354 :: ('MESH:D005764', 'Disease') :: ['gastroesophageal reflux disease', 'GERD'] @entity970 :: ('CHEBI:46793', 'Chemical') :: ['PEG']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
