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ArticlePediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition2021

Effectiveness and Complication Rate of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in Pediatric Oncology Patients.

Molly Kidder, Claudia Phen, Jerry Brown, Kathryn Kimsey, Benjamin Oshrine, Sharon Ghazarian, Jazmine Mateus, Ernest Amankwah, Michael Wilsey

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Article in Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Molly KidderDepartment of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9725-3810
Claudia PhenDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0976-9214
Jerry BrownDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7714-5502
Kathryn KimseyDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0879-0345
Benjamin OshrineDepartment of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2836-2244
Sharon GhazarianEpidemiology and Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins All Children's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8157-0827
Jazmine MateusEpidemiology and Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins All Children's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-6504
Ernest AmankwahDepartment of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7054-9400
Michael WilseyDepartment of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3178-2338

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMalnutrition is a significant issue for pediatric patients with cancer. We sought to evaluate the effectiveness and complication rate of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in pediatric oncology patients.

methodsA retrospective chart review was performed on 49 pediatric oncology patients undergoing PEG placement at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital between 2000 and 2016. Demographic and clinical characteristics, complications, absolute neutrophil count at time of PEG placement and at time of complications, length of stay, and mortality were identified. Weight-for-age Z-scores were evaluated at time of- and six months post-PEG placement.

resultsThe overall mean weight-for-age Z-score improved by 0.73 (

conclusionConsistent with previous studies, our data suggests a relationship between site complications (superficial wound infection, buried bumper syndrome) and neutropenia. Additionally, PEG placement appears to be an effective modality for improving nutritional status in malnourished pediatric oncology patients. However, larger prospective studies with appropriate controls and adjustment for potential confounders are warranted to confirm these findings.

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EndoscopyEnteral nutritionGastrostomyNeoplasmPediatrics

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PMCPMC8593364

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