TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic intestinal obstruction
T2 - Value of percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement
AU - Picus, D.
AU - Marx, M. V.
AU - Weyman, P. J.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - Percutaneous gastrostomy tubes were placed in six patients for treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chronic intestinal obstruction. There were no complications related to the tubes, and in all patients, symptoms were relieved. For the patient, the advantages of gastrostomy over nasogastric drainage include improved comfort, increased mobility, and a decreased risk of pulmonary aspiration. Percutaneous gastrostomy is a safe procedure and provides excellent palliation for intractable nausea and vomiting in patients with chronic intestinal obstruction.
AB - Percutaneous gastrostomy tubes were placed in six patients for treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chronic intestinal obstruction. There were no complications related to the tubes, and in all patients, symptoms were relieved. For the patient, the advantages of gastrostomy over nasogastric drainage include improved comfort, increased mobility, and a decreased risk of pulmonary aspiration. Percutaneous gastrostomy is a safe procedure and provides excellent palliation for intractable nausea and vomiting in patients with chronic intestinal obstruction.
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U2 - 10.2214/ajr.150.2.295
DO - 10.2214/ajr.150.2.295
M3 - Article
C2 - 2447767
AN - SCOPUS:0023607937
SN - 0361-803X
VL - 150
SP - 295
EP - 297
JO - American Journal of Roentgenology
JF - American Journal of Roentgenology
IS - 2
ER -