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Long-term outcomes of children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy

Salö, Martin LU ; Santimano, Ana ; Helmroth, Sofia ; Stenström, Pernilla LU orcid and Arnbjörnsson, Einar LU (2017) In Pediatric Surgery International 33(1). p.85-90
Abstract

Purpose: The aims of this study were to assess the short- and long-term complication rates after video-assisted gastrostomy (VAG), the effects of age and gender on long-term complications and the effect of duration of gastrostomy tube retention on the need for gastroraphy when the gastrostomy device was removed. Methods: This was a retrospective study of children undergoing VAG at a single institution. Children who died or moved from the area were excluded. The rates of short- and long-term complications developing at 3–6 months or 2 or more years, respectively, were compared. Results: A total of 170 children were studied, out of a cohort of 303 children. The median age at surgery was 2 years. The median duration of postoperative... (More)

Purpose: The aims of this study were to assess the short- and long-term complication rates after video-assisted gastrostomy (VAG), the effects of age and gender on long-term complications and the effect of duration of gastrostomy tube retention on the need for gastroraphy when the gastrostomy device was removed. Methods: This was a retrospective study of children undergoing VAG at a single institution. Children who died or moved from the area were excluded. The rates of short- and long-term complications developing at 3–6 months or 2 or more years, respectively, were compared. Results: A total of 170 children were studied, out of a cohort of 303 children. The median age at surgery was 2 years. The median duration of postoperative long-term follow-up was 5 years (2–9 years). The complications at the respective short and long-term follow-ups were as follows: granulation tissue, leakage, infection and vomiting. There were no differences in the short- versus long-term complication rates for gender and age. Children needing gastroraphy had used a gastrostomy device significantly longer compared with children with spontaneous closure. Conclusion: Complications after VAG decrease over time. A longer duration of gastrostomy device retention leads to increased need for gastroraphy.

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Children, Gastroraphy, Gastrostomy, Laparoscopy, Long term, Outcome
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Pediatric Surgery International
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33
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1
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85 - 90
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Springer
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  • scopus:84994229403
  • pmid:27807610
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0179-0358
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10.1007/s00383-016-4001-3
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English
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  author       = {{Salö, Martin and Santimano, Ana and Helmroth, Sofia and Stenström, Pernilla and Arnbjörnsson, Einar}},
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  keywords     = {{Children; Gastroraphy; Gastrostomy; Laparoscopy; Long term; Outcome}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{85--90}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Pediatric Surgery International}},
  title        = {{Long-term outcomes of children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00383-016-4001-3}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s00383-016-4001-3}},
  volume       = {{33}},
  year         = {{2017}},
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