Affiliation
Department of Academic Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland.Issue Date
2009-03MeSH
AdolescentAdult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Contrast Media
Device Removal
Equipment Design
Feasibility Studies
Female
Gastrostomy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Radiography, Interventional
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Removal of T-fasteners 2 days after gastrostomy is feasible. 2009, 32 (2):317-9 Cardiovasc Intervent RadiolJournal
Cardiovascular and interventional radiologyDOI
10.1007/s00270-008-9473-7PubMed ID
19082660Abstract
T-fastener gastropexy is widely performed as part of gastrostomy insertion. The current literature recommends removal of T-fasteners at 2 weeks. We present a series of patients in whom T-fasteners were removed at 2 days with no major complications. We removed T-fasteners in 109 patients (male-to-female ratio 59:50, age range 18 to 88 years, mean age 62 years) at 2 days after gastrostomy insertion. Indications for gastrostomy included amytrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, head and neck carcinoma, multiple sclerosis, and others, including brain tumours and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. No peritubal leaks or other major complications were seen in the study population. In the study group, 15 minor complications were recorded (14%), including localised infection and pain, both of which resolved on removal of T-fasteners. We conclude that it is feasible and safe to remove T-fasteners at 2 days.Item Type
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1432-086Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s00270-008-9473-7
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