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Endoscopy 2007; 39(3): 247-255
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-945119
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Radiologic gastrostomy

H.-U.  Laasch1 , D.  F.  Martin2
  • 1Department of Radiology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK
  • 2Academic Department of GI-Radiology, South Manchester University Hospitals, Manchester, UK
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Publication Date:
11 January 2007 (online)

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Objectives

The aims of this article are to describe the two techniques of radiologic gastrostomy, and to illustrate the options offered and describe their place alongside conventional percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG).

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H.-U. Laasch, MD

Department of Radiology,
Christie Hospital

Wilmslow Road
Manchester M20 4BX
United Kingdom

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Email: hans-ulrich.laasch@christie-tr.nwest.nhs.uk