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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
Volume 22, Issue 12, Pages 993-998Publisher
HINDAWI LTD
DOI: 10.1155/2008/583470
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Endoscopic; Gastrostomy; Percutaneous
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been a valuable toot in nutritional rehabilitation since its inception in 1980. Although it was originally described in children, a large sector of the adult population is dependant oil it for nutritional support. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion is generally a safe procedure. Nevertheless, variable incidence rates of complications have been reported. The present review highlights the up-to-date indications, contraindications and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children, along with a discussion Of issues that need further exploring through future research.
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