Effectiveness of outpatient percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy replacement using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and propofol sedation

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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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

Table 2 Outcomes and complications of this percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy replacement method

Successful procedure	221 (100%)
Propofol dose (mg) (mean ± SD)(range)	34 ± 11 (20-60)
Mean procedure time (range)(min)	5.9 (3-8)
EGD findings newly recognized (%)
Reflux esophagitis	12 (5.4)
Gastric ulcer	5 (2.3)
Gastric neoplasm	2 (0.9)
Duodenal ulcer	1 (0.5)
Type of new catheters chosen
Bumper-tube-type	112
Bumper-button-type	109
Oxygen administered	8 (3.6%)
Mask ventilation required	0
Heart rate < 50 beats/min	0
Blood pressure < 70 mmHg	0
Discharge within 45 min after the procedure	221 (100%)
Complications within 72 h of the procedure
Aspiration pneumonia	0
Bleeding	0
Perforation	0
Peritonitis	0

Values are numbers of patients except for procedure time and propofol dose. EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

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

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 [PMID: 22347532 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i2.45]

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