Safety and efficacy of laparoscopy-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in infants and small children weighing less than 10 kg: A comparison with larger patients.

Masahiro ZenitaniSatoko NoseTakashi SasakiTakaharu Oue

Published in: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery (2020)

By improving surgical techniques for small children, our LAPEG procedure might be feasible and safe for treating children weighing <10 kg, including those weighing as little as 3.6 kg.

Keyphrases

young adults
end stage renal disease
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
newly diagnosed
patient reported outcomes
radiofrequency ablation