Percutaneous gastrostomy tube feeding: four year experience at King Hussein medical center

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the current indications, contraindications, and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion at the Endoscopy Department at King Hussein Medical center. A retrospective analysis of the records of all patients who underwent percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion between 2009 and 2012 was reviewed. A total number of 149 cases [79 males, and 70 females] were performed over the study period. Age of patients ranged between 23 and 92 years with a median age 57.5 years. The most common indication in our series was neurological, mainly cerebrovascular accidents, accounting for around 60% of cases. The most common complication was infection at the site of insertion which accounted for about 70% of cases. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding is a safe, minimally invasive and effective procedure for providing nutritional support for those who cannot tolerate oral feeding