PERCUTANEOUS GASTROSTOMY UNDER FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE - A ONE-YEAR EXPERIENCE

Authors
NOVOA MDM MERCANT SM LOPEZ JP BARBERAN MT ECHEGARAY PS
Citation
Mdm. Novoa et al., PERCUTANEOUS GASTROSTOMY UNDER FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE - A ONE-YEAR EXPERIENCE, Revista Clinica Espanola, 198(8), 1998, pp. 506-508
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Revista Clinica Espanola → ACNP
ISSN journal
00142565
Volume
198
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
506 - 508
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-2565(1998)198:8<506:PGUFG->2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The nasogastric tube has traditionally been used as nutritional suppor t for patients with head and neck cancers. We propose the percutaneous gastrostomy under fluoroscopic guidance as a part of therapy in selec ted patients with head and neck cancers, or in those who have chronic aspiration and dysphagia secondary to neurologic impairment. Our one-y ear experience with our series of nasogastric tube is reviewed.