Predictive Factors for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement After Anterior Cervical Fusion.

Rafael De la Garza-RamosC Rory GoodwinNancy Abu-BonsrahAmit JainPeter G PassiasBrian J NeumanDaniel M Sciubba

Published in: Global spine journal (2017)

The incidence of PEG tube placement after ACF was 0.13% in this study. Identified risk factors included age >65, corpectomy, fusion of ≥3 segments, and various comorbidities. Additionally, there may be increased risk of in-hospital mortality, hospital charges, and nonroutine discharges among these patients.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
risk factors
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
drug delivery
minimally invasive
emergency department
patient reported
adverse drug