Conference
Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: insertion of a skin-level device using a tear-away sheath
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study describes our experience with the placement of a skin-level gastrostomy device (MIC-KEY) in a single procedure.
METHODS: We identified infants, children and young adults who underwent laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (LAPEG) tube insertion between October 2009 and June 2013. The steps of this procedure include upper endoscopy, single-port laparoscopy, gastropexy via percutaneous T-fasteners and …
Authors
Livingston MH; Pepe D; Jones S; Bütter A; Merritt NH
Volume
58
Pagination
pp. 264-268
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
August 2015
DOI
10.1503/cjs.014814
Conference proceedings
Canadian Journal of Surgery
Issue
4
ISSN
0008-428X