EXPERIENCE WITH WIDE AND NARROW CALIBER PERCUTANEOUS RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED GASTROSTOMY TUBES
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Feb 6, 2016
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Gastrostomy tubes, Percutaneous, Radiological guidance
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Abstract
Objective: To compare the percutaneous radiologically guided gastrostomy
(PeRG) tubes of wide caliber with narrow caliber tubes.
Methodology: This retrospective study was performed on 36 patients who
were referred to Radiology department for PeRG tube placement between
2008 till 2012. Comparison of wide caliber gastrostomy tubes (18-24 Fr) was
done with narrow caliber tubes (14 Fr) considering procedure success rate,
procedure related complications and catheter related minor and major com-plications.
Results: Out of 36 patients, 18 patients were present in each group. Mean age
of patients was 53.944 ±19.380. Procedure success rate was 100 % in both
groups and procedure related immediate complications were none in either
groups. Peri-catheter leakage was observed in 1 patient in each group. Tube
occlusion was present in 2 patients in narrow caliber group. Two patients had
severe pain in wide caliber group and also 3 patients had wound infection in
this group.
Conclusion: Regardless of the type of radiologic catheter placed, PeRG can be
considered as safe and highly successful procedure. Use of a 24 Fr gastrosto-my tubes may show promising results if placed under radiological guidance
with comparable technical success and complication rates to other caliber
tubes.
(PeRG) tubes of wide caliber with narrow caliber tubes.
Methodology: This retrospective study was performed on 36 patients who
were referred to Radiology department for PeRG tube placement between
2008 till 2012. Comparison of wide caliber gastrostomy tubes (18-24 Fr) was
done with narrow caliber tubes (14 Fr) considering procedure success rate,
procedure related complications and catheter related minor and major com-plications.
Results: Out of 36 patients, 18 patients were present in each group. Mean age
of patients was 53.944 ±19.380. Procedure success rate was 100 % in both
groups and procedure related immediate complications were none in either
groups. Peri-catheter leakage was observed in 1 patient in each group. Tube
occlusion was present in 2 patients in narrow caliber group. Two patients had
severe pain in wide caliber group and also 3 patients had wound infection in
this group.
Conclusion: Regardless of the type of radiologic catheter placed, PeRG can be
considered as safe and highly successful procedure. Use of a 24 Fr gastrosto-my tubes may show promising results if placed under radiological guidance
with comparable technical success and complication rates to other caliber
tubes.
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Rana AI, Saleem H, Kiani EM, Kamal A. EXPERIENCE WITH WIDE AND NARROW CALIBER PERCUTANEOUS RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED GASTROSTOMY TUBES. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2016 Feb. 6 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];30(1). Available from: https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/1717
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