Complications of Percutaneous and Surgical Gastrostomy Placements in Children: a Single-Centre Series

Overview

Journal JPGN Rep

Publisher Wiley

Date 2023 May 18

PMID 37200716

Authors

Kaoutar Tazi

Kallirroi Kotilea

Martine Dassonville

Patrick Bontems

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Abstract

Methods: This is a monocentric retrospective study including children younger than 18 years who underwent gastrostomy placement (percutaneous or surgical) between January 2012 and December 2020. Complications that occurred up to 1 year after placement were collected and classified according to their time of onset, degree of severity, and management. A univariate analysis was conducted to compare the groups and the occurrence of complications.

Results: We established a cohort of 124 children. Sixty-three (50.8%) presented a concomitant neurological disease. Fifty-nine patients (47.6%) underwent endoscopic placement, 59 (47.6%) surgical placement, and 6 (4.8%) laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Two hundred and two complications were described, including 29 (14.4%) major and 173 (85.6%) minor. Abdominal wall abscess and cellulitis were reported 13 times. Patients who underwent surgical placement presented more complications (major and minor combined) with a statistically significant difference compared with the endoscopic technique. Patients with a concomitant neurological disease had significantly more early complications in the percutaneous group. Patients with malnutrition had significantly more major complications requiring endoscopic or surgical management.

Conclusion: This study highlights a significant number of major complications or complications requiring additional management under general anesthesia. Children with a concomitant neurological disease or malnutrition are at greater risk of severe and early complications. Infections remain a frequent complication, and prevention strategies should be reviewed.

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