Percutaneous gastrostomy for enteral feeding.

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Abstract
Over a period of 18 mo, the percutaneous nonendoscopic gastrostomy using the Seldinger technique was successfully performed in 32 adults for enteral feeding. There were no deaths or major morbidity related to the procedure. Three patients died of existing disease within 30 days; 1 had peritoneal irritation following dislodgement of the catheter 2 days after the procedure but responded to conservative treatment with antibiotics alone. This procedure apparently is simple and safe, and represents the preferred method of gastrostomy for enteral feeding.

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