A Simple Endoscopic Technique for Replacement of a Permanent Malfunctioning Gastrostomy

A Simple and Safe Minimally Invasive Technique for Laparoscopic Gastrostomy

INTRODUCTION Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the procedure of choice in the nutritional management of patients requiring gastrostomies. However, PEG tubes are not always feasible. The aim of the present study was to determine the feasibility, complications, and adequacy of feeding support of a novel laparoscopic gastrostomy technique in adults where PEG tubes were neither feasible ...

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: the technique of choice?

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is contested on the ground that it could cause gastroesophageal reflux (GER). The authors studied the complications of PEG to ponder the validity of this contraindication. METHODS The authors followed up with a group of 81 patients subjected to PEG to assess their complications, GER in particular. RESULTS In half of the patien...

A safe and simple method for removal and replacement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube after "buried bumper syndrome".

Study of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Outcomes

Background and Objective: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the technique of choice for providing enteral access to patients who require long-term enteral nutrition. This study was performed to evaluate the outcomes and complications of PEG. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 77 patients (45 men, 32 women; age mean: 58.9±19.7 years, Min: 14 years, Max: 89 Years)...

I-4: A Simple and Safe Technique for Varicocele Surgery

s:2127:"Varicocele is the most common pathologic finding in men in infertility study programs and is the most treatable cause of male infertility. Its correction is performed by different surgical techniques, none of which is yet acknowledged as the "gold standard." Some of them, especially the microsurgical ones, are very time consuming and thus expensive; furthermore, all varicocele surgery i...