Long-term results with a new introducer method with gastropexy for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

Objective: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) using the pull-technique is the standard method for enteral feeding in patients with swallowing disorders. A different introducer technique with endoscopically controlled gastropexy is available avoiding oropharyngeal passage with the internal bumper. The aim of the study was to assess long-term safety of this technique.

[Skin-level gastrostomy -- long-term results from a prospective trial in gastric and jejunal application].

Objective: The usefulness of skin-level gastrostomy tubes (button systems) for maintaining nutrition support after primary insertion of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is widely accepted. After first promising experiences with newly developed skin-level gastrostomy system (Freka-Button Gastrostomy) the safety and long-term stability of this new tube was not defined.

Material And Methods: In a cohort study we prospectively evaluated from 2.