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Comparison of Complications Following Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placements. J Gastrointest Surg 2017 Sep;21(9):1396-1403

Date

07/01/2017

Pubmed ID

28660520

DOI

10.1007/s11605-017-3475-1

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85025103473 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   3 Citations

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and laparoscopic gastrostomy (LG) placements provide enteral access to patients unable to tolerate oral feeds. Limited data comparing PEG and LG outcomes is available in adults. This study compares complications between PEG and LG placements.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective chart review was completed for patients undergoing PEG or LG placement at a single academic center between 2007 and 2014. Patient demographics, comorbidities, and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) were compared. Logistic regression was utilized to identify independent predictors for complication.

RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-four patients (164 PEGs and 60 LGs) were evaluated. Patients undergoing LG had a higher incidence of prior surgery (42 vs 20%; P < 0.01) and age-adjusted CCI (5 vs 4; P = 0.01). Return to the OR was more common following PEG than LG (5.5 vs 0%) but did not achieve significance (P = 0.12). There were no differences in 30-day mortality; however, age-adjusted CCI was predictive of 30-day mortality (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.6).

CONCLUSION: Despite increased comorbidities, LG tubes are at least as safe as PEGs. Research should focus on identifying predictive factors associated with post-operative complications to identify which patients would have superior outcomes with LG placement.

Author List

Zettervall SL, Holzmacher JL, Radomski M, Skancke M, Shafa J, Amdur R, Sarani B, Vaziri K

Author

Jeremy H. Levin MD Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

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

Aged
Comorbidity
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Enteral Nutrition
Female
Gastrostomy
Humans
Laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Reoperation
Retrospective Studies