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J Radiol
; 89(9 Pt 1): 1065-75, 2008 Sep.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18772784
ABSTRACT
Gastrostomy is mainly used to provide longterm enteral nutrition. Percutaneous techniques are generally preferred to surgery except for specific cases. Image-guided percutaneous gastrostomy, currently used less than the gastroscopy-guided technique, is a simple, reliable and advantageous technique in managing these frequently debilitated patients. The different aspects of the procedure will be described: indications, contraindications, technique, follow-up, main complications and technical variations.