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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2012; 4(2): 45-49
Published online Feb 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i2.45
Published online Feb 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i2.45
Gender (male/female) | 127/94 |
Age (yr) (mean ± SD) | 81 ± 14 |
Indication for PEG | |
CVA/CNSD/tumor | 136/77/8 |
Number of replacement | |
1 | 127 (57%) |
2 | 58 (26%) |
3 and more | 36 (16%) |
Time to replacement (d) (mean ± SD) | 271 ± 53 |
Type of catheter used previously | |
Bumper-tube-type | 106 |
Bumper-button-type | 103 |
Balloon-tube-type | 4 |
Balloon-button-type | 8 |
- Citation: Horiuchi A, Nakayama Y, Kajiyama M, Tanaka N. Effectiveness of outpatient percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy replacement using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and propofol sedation. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(2): 45-49
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i2/45.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i2.45