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Digestive Disease Interventions 2018; 02(01): 072-078
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1639598
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Percutaneous Transesophageal Gastric Tubes: Indications, Technique, Safety, Efficacy, and Management

Kevin M. Burns
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Steven Y. Huang
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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01 December 2017

09 February 2018

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29 March 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Percutaneous transesophageal gastric (PTEG) tube placement is an alternative method of gastric access for feeding or decompression in patients with contraindications to conventional gastrostomy tube placement such as peritoneal carcinomatosis, gastric wall tumors, ascites, or intervening organs. PTEG tube placement is safe with a high technical success rate and it can be placed with supplies available in most interventional radiology departments using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance. PTEG tubes are highly efficacious at reducing symptoms in patients with malignant bowel obstruction as an alternative to long-term nasogastric decompression.

Keywords

transesophageal gastric tube - decompression - venting - feeding

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