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8614213

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-6-3
pubmed:abstractText
Alimentation in the surgically treated head and neck cancer patient frequently requires bypassing the upper aerodigestive tract. The laparoscopic gastrostomy fulfills this criterion. The authors compared 25 laparoscopic gastrostomies (group 1) with 18 open gastrostomies (group 2) performed on head and neck cancer patients. The length of operation, morbidity, mortality, and cost were evaluated. Operative time was significantly shorter in group 1 (40 +/- 2 minutes) than in group 2 (56 +/- 4 minutes), with P=.003. The major complication rate was 9% for group 1 and 11% for group 2. There was no procedure-related mortality in group 1, but 1 patient died in the immediate postoperative period in group 2. The cost was not significantly different. It is concluded that the laparoscopic gastrostomy is a safe and cost-effective alternative to open gastrostomy in this patient group.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0023-852X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
106
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
407-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Laparoscopic gastrostomy versus open gastrostomy in head and neck cancer patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-9250, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study