Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy vs surgical gastrostomy in infants with congenital heart disease.

Background: Infants with congenital heart disease often require feeding tube placement to supplement oral intake. Gastrostomy tubes may be placed by either surgical or percutaneous endoscopic methods, but there is currently no data comparing outcomes of these procedures in this population.

Aims: The aim of our retrospective study was to investigate the perioperative outcomes between the 2 groups to determine if there are clinically significant differences.

Clarence Borel.

Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corporation is the 1973 landmark case that paved the way for successful litigation against the asbestos industry. Clarence Borel's granddaughter shares recollections of the reluctant man behind the court case.