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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children receiving peritoneal dialysis: A tertiary centre long-term experience and literature review.

Federica FatiRebecca PulvirentiGermana LongoLuca Maria AntonielloZambaiti ElisaPiergiorgio Gamba
Published in: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (2024)
Based on our experience, our technique of PEG insertion with antimicrobial prophylaxis is feasible and associated with an acceptable complication risk in patients on PD. Further multicentric studies about surgical technique in patients on PD will be necessary to verify the feasibility of PEG and standardise the perioperative protocol.
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