Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: complications in the short and long-term follow-up and efficacy on nutritional status.

摘要: AIM: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an accepted procedure for patients at risk of malnutrition, but it requires invasive and many complications can occur. The aim this study to evaluate the long-term efficacy, morbidity mortality PEG. METHODS: We analysed 68 inpatients who underwent a PEG between January 1999 August 2006 in our rehabilitation unit. RESULTS: A total 26.5% examined died, none them due PEG-related complications. Out 18 8 suffered from diabetes mellitus, thus showing positive correlation mortality. thirty-day rate was 1.5%; 30.9% males 23.1% females developed early peristomal infection, 4.4% stomal leakage, 1 patient pulled out tube patient, accidentally, occurred remove tube. None major complication occurred. During observation period nutritional parameters had been good 10 patients, followed 33.3 +/- 16.1 months. These indexes were reduced with significant statistical difference deaed patients. Only 20.6% improved their autonomy, valued by Barthel index (BI), while other BI remained = 10. CONCLUSIONS: This confirmed safety terms presence mellitus increased significantly they survivors. Nevertheless, nutrition slightest influence on functional status.