Risk Factors and Complications Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Case Series of 1041 Patients

Risk Factors and Complications Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Case Series of 1041 Patients

BACKGROUND: Most studies exclude patients with severe coagulation disorders or those taking anticoagulants when evaluating the outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hans-Jürgen Richter-Schrag, Sabine Richter, Olaf Ruthmann, Manfred Olschewski, Ulrich Theodor Hopt, Andreas Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/609601
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: Most studies exclude patients with severe coagulation disorders or those taking anticoagulants when evaluating the outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
ISSN:0835-7900

Similar Items