[Laparoscopic gastrostomy in critical polytrauma patients].

Introduction: In critical ill patients, a hypermetabolic state develops in response to the aggression received, which leads to a rapid process of malnutrition, and has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The preferred enteral feeding way is through an endoscopic gastrostomy, an alternative procedure is the laparoscopic approach.

Methods: Data was collected Between January 2016 and March 2019, of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital de Urgencias de Córdoba.