We report our experience with 28 patients using percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for decompression of gastrointestinal obstruction as a result of carcinomatosis secondary to gynecologic malignancy. PEG could be performed successfully in 26 of the 28 patients. In two patients, intubation was not possible for technical reasons and the procedure was aborted. PEG is more cost-effective and safer than operative tube placement in these patients and offers a significantly better quality of life to the patient than does chronic nasogastric intubation.
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Univ Hlth Sci, Ankara City Training & Res Hosp, Dept Gastroenterol, Ankara, Turkiye
Univ Hlth Sci, Ankara City Training & Res Hosp, Dept Gastroenterol, Univ Mahallesi 1604,Cadde 9, TR-06800 Ankara, TurkiyeUniv Hlth Sci, Ankara City Training & Res Hosp, Dept Gastroenterol, Ankara, Turkiye