Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (A report of 6 cases) / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Ojective To study the gastrostomy implemented by minimally invasive surgery for long enteral nutrition. Methods With the help of endoscopy the site of Puncture was selected between the lesser and greater curvature of the stomach. Under local anesthesia percutaneous gastrostomy was performed in 6 patients for long enteral nutrition. Results It took 10 to 15 minutes to finish the operation. No complication occurred during and after operation. Conclusions Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy may decrease the surgical invasion and shorten the operative time.