PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: 15-YEARS' EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARY CENTER.

Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an important option for enteral nutrition for both children and adults. It is considered a safe, effective, and advantageous technique in comparison to other complementary feeding routes. It allows continuous feeding, the feeding of patients with swallowing disorders due to neurological causes or others, and the administration of non-palatable diets or medications, all with low rates of complications and mortality.

Non-invasive Predictors of Esophageal Varices With a High Risk of Bleeding in Pediatric Cirrhotic Patients.

Objectives: To evaluate non-invasive predictive factors of varices with a high risk of bleeding in pediatric cirrhotic patients.

Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included data from 158 children with cirrhosis, median age of 5.38 years (interquartile [IQ] 2.

Endoscopic prophylaxis and factors associated with bleeding in children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate factors associated with upper digestive hemorrhage and primary and secondary endoscopic prophylaxis outcomes in children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction.

Methods: This observational and prospective study included 72 children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction who were followed from 2005 to 2017. Risk factors associated with upper digestive hemorrhage and the results of primary and secondary prophylaxis of these patients were evaluated.