Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Surgical Gastrostomy and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy with Introducer Technique in Patients with Upper Aerodigestive Malignancies: A Single-Center Analysis

• Main Authors: Arunchai Chang, Chomduan Watcharamon, Attapon Rattanasupa, Kittikarn Thongsonkleeb, Bunlue Chowdok, Araya Khaimook, Bancha Ovartlarnporn, Varayu Prachayakul
• Other Authors: Hatyai Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/56327
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2020, Société Internationale de Chirurgie. Background: Conventional percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in patients with upper aerodigestive malignancies inevitably carries a risk of stomal metastasis that could be avoided by the direct insertion of the gastrostomy tube through the abdomen....