Postoperative gastrostomy site leakage correlated to the dimension of the gastrostomy button in children

Postoperative gastrostomy site leakage correlated to the dimension of the gastrostomy button in children

The laparoscopic placement of gastrostomy buttons for feeding tubes is the preferred method of gastrostomy in children with feeding requirements. This intervention often leads to some minor postoperative problems, including gastrostomy site leakage. The aim of our study was to test the hypothesis th...

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Main Authors: Helen Sjövie, Lars Torsten Larsson, Einar Ólafur Arnbjörnsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
Subjects:
Gastrostomy
laparoscopy
children
complications
gastrostomy button.
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gi/article/view/1844

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