MIC-KEY* G-TUBE INSERTION WITH THE AVANOS INTRODUCER KIT RESULTS IN AN EIGHTFOLD DROP IN INFECTION COMPARED TO THE STANDARD PULL PEGs(1)

INFECTION RATE IN PEG VERSUS ONE-STEP GASTROSTOMY IN HOSPITALISED CHILDREN AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Dr. Bakr Alhussaini and Dr. Nawaf Al-Dajani, August 2020(1)

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The process of gastrostomy has been used for long time for health purposes while the procedures been evolving according to the requirements and advancements of times. This research study authored by Dr. Bakr Alhussaini and Dr. Nawaf Al-Dajani, is based on the comparison between Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and One-Step Gastrostomy regarding the infectious rate in hospitalized Children at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.1

The Avanos Introducer Kit avoids a second invasive procedure by facilitating the initial placement of a wide variety of MIC*, MIC-KEY* G-, J- or GJ- balloon retained feeding tubes (Fr 12-20).(2,3)

The Introducer Kit delivers all the essential tools for an efficient, secure and less invasive placement.

Designed for Fluoroscopic, Endoscopic or Laparoscopic placement.

Direct Puncture Technique:

  • Single insertion of the endoscope
  • Feeding tube does not pass through the oesophagus(4): reduced contamination from oropharyngeal bacteria

Gastropexy system:

  • Absorbable BiosynTM suture, monofilament(5)
  • Easy to clean, smooth rounded polyurethane bolster as suture lock

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References:

  1. Dr. Bakr Alhussaini and Dr. Nawaf Al-Dajani, August 2020
  2. Gothberg G, et. Al.: One-Step Insertion of Low-Profile Gastrostomy in Pediatric Patients vs Pull PEG: Retrospective Analysis of outcomes. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, JPEN, February, 2015.
  3. Power S., et al.: Insertion of balloon retained gastrostomy buttons: A 5 years Restrospective review of 260 patients. Cardiovasc. Intervent. Radiol., 07 Aug 2012.
  4. Cappell MS., et al.: Risk factors and risk Reduction of malignant seeding of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy track from pharyngeal malignancy: a review of all 44 known reported cases. Am J Gastroenterol,2007, vol. 102, pp.1307–1311.
  5. Hassan S.F. et al.: Modified Laparoendoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. Pediatr. Surg. Int., 2011, vol. 27, pp. 1249-1254.
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