ArticleCureus2025
Feasibility of Laparoscopically Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Patients for Whom Endoscopic Gastrostomy Is Difficult: A Retrospective Study.
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Abstract
Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a widely used technique for long-term enteral nutrition. However, some patients have anatomical or pathological conditions making standard percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy infeasible. Traditionally, open gastrostomy (Open-G) has been performed in these cases, although it is more invasive. Laparoscopically assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (LAPEG) has recently been introduced as an alternative. This study aimed to compare the surgical outcomes of LAPEG and Open-G in patients for whom percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy was deemed difficult. Methodology A retrospective review was conducted of all patients undergoing gastrostomy at our institution between January 2016 and February 2025. Among 378 total gastrostomies, 16 were classified as
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