Percutaneous nonendoscopic gastrostomy in children

Department of Radiology, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis 46223.

Surgical gastrostomy has long been a standard method of providing nutrition to infants and children. Recently, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been advocated as a safer, quicker, less expensive method in children. We report our experience with 16 percutaneous gastrostomies in 14 infants and children; in all cases, both sonographic and fluoroscopic guidance were used. Four patients had had previous surgical gastrostomy in which the tubes could not be replaced once they were removed. The remaining patients were referred for percutaneous placement of gastrostomy tubes as the first procedure. In 13 procedures, parenteral sedation and local anesthesia were used; the remaining three procedures were done with the patient under general anesthesia. Tubes were successfully placed in all procedures. In two patients, tubes became dislodged, necessitating a second procedure. There were no instances of local infections, hemorrhage, or peritonitis, and none of the patients died. Two patients had postprocedure septicemia, which responded to antibiotics. Percutaneous nonendoscopic gastrostomy can be safely and effectively performed in infants and children.
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