Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volume 58, Issue 5 pp. 613-615

Original Articles: Hepatology and Nutrition

Use of Upper Gastrointestinal Series Before Gastrostomy Tube Placement

Catherine M. Larson-Nath,

Catherine M. Larson-Nath

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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Amy J. Wagner,

Amy J. Wagner

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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Praveen S. Goday,

Corresponding Author

Praveen S. Goday

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Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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Catherine M. Larson-Nath,

Catherine M. Larson-Nath

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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Amy J. Wagner,

Amy J. Wagner

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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Praveen S. Goday,

Corresponding Author

Praveen S. Goday

[email protected]

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

First published: 01 May 2014

https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000000282

Citations: 5

P.S.G. serves as an expert physician reviewer for Best Doctors, Inc. The other authors report no conflicts of interest.

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ABSTRACT

We studied the use of a preoperative upper gastrointestinal series in children with and without major congenital anomalies undergoing gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement. Of 1163 children evaluated, 743 had major anomalies and a total of 39 episodes of malrotation were found. All of the children with malrotation had either major congenital anomalies or cystic fibrosis. Our study suggests that an upper gastrointestinal series may be unnecessary before G-tube placement in children without other congenital anomalies or cystic fibrosis.

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