Fluoroscopically guided percutaneous radiological gastrostomy: Technique, metholodology and pitfalls

Authors: Pitman, AG¹; Lau, PHC¹; Lau, WFE¹; Beaty, C¹; McKenzie, AF¹

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 47, Number 2, June 2003 , pp. 205-212(8)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Summary

Fluoroscopically guided percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement is an uncommon but well-established inter-ventional procedure. We present our experience of this procedure in a series of 23 patients, concentrating on the methodology, technique and pitfalls.

Keywords: anatomy; fluoroscopic gastrostomy; fluoroscopy; gastropexy; gastrostomy; methodology; percutaneous gastrostomy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.0004-8461.2003.01155.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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