Evaluation of complications after PEG-placement without prophylactic antibiotics
T Kratt, D Stüker, K Angelova, M Küper, M von Feilitzsch, T Meile, I Werling, T Nesch, K Schröppel, KE Grund, A Königsrainer · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2010 · Heft 08
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Aims: Though many PEG studies are available, they show inconsistent results concerning early and late complications with a range of 3–70%. Methods: Retrospective single center study of 2052 patients with PEG placement in pull-through-technique between 1990 and 2005. No routinely given prophylactic antibiotics in all cases. Evaluation of early (up to 30 days after PEG) and late complications (more than 30 days after PEG). Mean follow-up 5 months (0.5 to 55 months). Results: 2038 adult patients (range 18–94 years. Indications: Malignant diseases: 56% (259 patients with prophylactic PEG placement and 882 PEG placem…
