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Thirty-day complication rate of percutaneous gastrojejunostomy and gastrostomy tube insertion using a single-puncture, dual-anchor technique. Clin Imaging 2018;50:104-108

Date

01/20/2018

Pubmed ID

29348052

DOI

10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.01.001

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85040692420 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   6 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: Our objective was to assess 30-day mortality and complication rates associated with percutaneous enteral feeding tube insertion using a single-puncture, dual-suture anchor gastropexy and peel-away sheath technique. We explored differences in complications based on indication and gastrostomy versus gastrojejunostomy tube.

METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of adult patients undergoing fluoroscopically guided gastrojejunostomy (GJ) and gastrostomy (G) tube insertions between July 2011 and 2014 by five interventional radiologists at a single tertiary care centre. A single-puncture dual-anchor gastropexy technique with a peel-away sheath was used for all patients. Complications within 30 day post-procedure were classified based on the Society of Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice for Gastrointestinal Access. Procedure-related mortality and complication rates, as well as indication-specific complication rates, were compared between GJ and G groups.

RESULTS: 559 consecutive patients underwent G (86) or GJ (473) tube insertion. Primary technical success was 100%. Nine major (1.6%) and 60 minor (10.7%) complications occurred for an overall complication rate of 12.3%. The 30-day complication rate was significantly higher for GJ compared to G tube insertion (13.5% v. 5.8%, p = .049). There was a trend toward a higher 30-day minor complication rate for the GJ group (11.8% v. 4.7%, p = .057), but no significant difference between groups with respect to major complications (1.7% v. 1.2%, p = 1.0). Four procedure-related deaths occurred resulting in an overall procedure-related mortality of 0.7%. No significant difference in the procedure-related mortality was found between GJ and G groups (0.6% v. 1.2%, p = .49).

CONCLUSION: The 30-day major complication and procedure-related mortality rates from G and GJ tube insertion are low when using a single-puncture, dual-anchor gastropexy technique. GJ tube insertion is associated with a higher overall complication rate, likely due to more minor complications, but may avoid long-term adverse events.

Author List

Zener R, Istl AC, Wanis KN, Hocking D, Kachura J, Alshehri S, Mujoomdar A, Latosinsky S, Wiseman D

Author

Alexandra C. Istl MD, MPH Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Catheterization
Enteral Nutrition
Female
Fluoroscopy
Gastropexy
Gastrostomy
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal
Jejunostomy
Jejunum
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Punctures
Radiography, Interventional
Radiology, Interventional
Retrospective Studies
Stomach
Young Adult