Percutaneous Radiologic Gastrostomy in a Locked-in Syndrome Patient : A case report.
- Author:
Bo Young HONG
1
;
Joon Sung KIM
;
Jeong Yi KWON
;
Jun Hyun BAIK
;
Won Ihl RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. svpmr@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy;
Locked-in syndrome;
Dysphagia
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Enteral Nutrition;
Esophagus;
Gastrostomy*;
Humans;
Pharynx;
Quadriplegia*;
Transillumination
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2006;30(6):670-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since being introduced by Gauderer et al. in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has proved to be a safe and effective procedure that has become a popular way to establish long term enteral feeding in situations where oral intake is not possible. Indications of PEG are broad, with a few exceptions such as total obstruction of pharynx or esophagus and poor transillumination conditions. In those cases, percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy (PRG) or surgical gastrostomy is feasible. We reported a case of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy (PRG) in locked-in syndrome patient.
