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lüll Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children El-Matary WCan J Gastroenterol 2008[Dec]; 22 (12): 993-8Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been a valuable tool in nutritional rehabilitation since its inception in 1980. Although it was originally described in children, a large sector of the adult population is dependent on it for nutritional support. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion is generally a safe procedure. Nevertheless, variable incidence rates of complications have been reported. The present review highlights the up-to-date indications, contraindications and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children, along with a discussion of issues that need further exploring through future research.|Child[MESH]|Child, Preschool[MESH]|Contraindications[MESH]|Enteral Nutrition/methods[MESH]|Gastroscopy/adverse effects/*methods[MESH]|Gastrostomy/adverse effects/*methods[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Intubation, Gastrointestinal/adverse effects/*methods[MESH]|Postoperative Complications[MESH]|Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic[MESH] |