Table 1 Demographic and preoperative data
No. of cases (19) | % | |
|---|---|---|
Indications for gastrostomy tube: | ||
Neurological diseases | 7 | 36.8 |
Long gap esophageal atresia | 4 | 21 |
Esophageal corrosive | 3 | 15.7 |
Failure to thrive due to upper airway problems | 5 | 26.3 |
Sex | ||
Male | 12 | 63.15 |
Female | 7 | 36.84 |
Insertion of gastrostomy | ||
PEG | 13 | 68.42 |
Laparoscopic | 2 | 10.52 |
Open surgery | 4 | 21.05 |
Duration of feeding gastrostomy tube (mean in years) | ||
< 6 months | 6 | 31.57 |
6–12 months | 10 | 52.6 |
> 12 months | 3 | 15.78 |
Mean duration of conservative measures (mean in days) | ||
< 30 days | 7 | 36.84 |
30–50 days | 10 | 52.6 |
> 50 days | 2 | 10.52 |
Age at operation (mean in years) | ||
1–1.5 years | 4 | 21.05 |
1.5–5 years | 12 | 52.6 |
5–7.5 years | 3 | 15.78 |