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Complications according to underlying disease in children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy

Brands Viktorsdóttir, Margrét ; Salö, Martin LU ; Stenström, Pernilla LU orcid ; Anderberg, Magnus LU orcid ; Börjesson, Anna LU ; Arnbjörnsson, Einar LU and Backman, Torbjörn LU (2017) In Medical Research Archives 5(6).
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify short-term complications after video-assisted gastrostomy in children and to examine the association between complications and underlying disease.

Methods: This was a retrospective study at a single institution. Data for all children who underwent video-assisted gastrostomy during 12 years was collected. Complications occurring within three months postoperatively were analyzed.

Results: Among 421 children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy, 402 were included in the study. The median age at surgery was two years (range one month-14 years). The most common underlying disorder was neurological disease (49%). There were two major postoperative complications and 78% had minor... (More)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify short-term complications after video-assisted gastrostomy in children and to examine the association between complications and underlying disease.

Methods: This was a retrospective study at a single institution. Data for all children who underwent video-assisted gastrostomy during 12 years was collected. Complications occurring within three months postoperatively were analyzed.

Results: Among 421 children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy, 402 were included in the study. The median age at surgery was two years (range one month-14 years). The most common underlying disorder was neurological disease (49%). There were two major postoperative complications and 78% had minor complications. Minor complications included granulation tissue (43%), leakage (16%), wound infection (14%), vomiting, dislodgement and pain. There was no significant difference in frequency of the various complications when compared between the underlying diseases (p=0.10-0.82). Wound infection was registered in overall 14% and occurred least frequently in children with neurologic disease and syndromes (10% and 9% respectively).

Conclusion: Serious complications after video-assisted gastrostomy are rare, while minor complications occur in 78% of the children. There is no association between the frequency of complications and underlying disease according to this study. (Less)
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Gastrostomy, Laparoscopy, CHILDREN, Outcome, complications
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European Society of Medicine
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2375-1916
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  abstract     = {{Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify short-term complications after video-assisted gastrostomy in children and to examine the association between complications and underlying disease.<br/><br/>Methods: This was a retrospective study at a single institution. Data for all children who underwent video-assisted gastrostomy during 12 years was collected. Complications occurring within three months postoperatively were analyzed.<br/><br/>Results: Among 421 children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy, 402 were included in the study. The median age at surgery was two years (range one month-14 years). The most common underlying disorder was neurological disease (49%). There were two major postoperative complications and 78% had minor complications. Minor complications included granulation tissue (43%), leakage (16%), wound infection (14%), vomiting, dislodgement and pain. There was no significant difference in frequency of the various complications when compared between the underlying diseases (p=0.10-0.82). Wound infection was registered in overall 14% and occurred least frequently in children with neurologic disease and syndromes (10% and 9% respectively).<br/><br/>Conclusion: Serious complications after video-assisted gastrostomy are rare, while minor complications occur in 78% of the children. There is no association between the frequency of complications and underlying disease according to this study.}},
  author       = {{Brands Viktorsdóttir, Margrét and Salö, Martin and Stenström, Pernilla and Anderberg, Magnus and Börjesson, Anna and Arnbjörnsson, Einar and Backman, Torbjörn}},
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  keywords     = {{Gastrostomy; Laparoscopy; CHILDREN; Outcome; complications}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{6}},
  publisher    = {{European Society of Medicine}},
  series       = {{Medical Research Archives}},
  title        = {{Complications according to underlying disease in children undergoing video-assisted gastrostomy}},
  volume       = {{5}},
  year         = {{2017}},
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