Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Sep 2010
Comparative StudyInpatient mortality and length of stay comparison of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (PEGJ) are endoscopic procedures often performed by surgeons. No recent population-based study has compared inpatient mortality or length of stay between patients who undergo PEG or PEGJ placement during their hospitalization. ⋯ Comparative analyses of patients undergoing PEG versus PEGJ revealed no detectable difference between inpatient mortality and hospital length of stay in this large observational study. Both procedures can be performed safely in high-risk populations, with no increased mortality or length of stay incurred by jejunal feeding access. However, further analysis is required to compare more specific short-term outcomes between these populations as well as their respective cost-effectiveness.