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It's understandable that PEG's shouldn't be done w/ascites.
but what are your thought algorithms when you are trying to decide if it's a reasonable risk to put a surgically placed gastric tube (lap or open, whatever.. as long as it's nice and secure w/pexy) in patients with ascites. What if it's a lot of ascites? will that stop you? Does it depend on what the ascites is from (liver issue vs chf issue?).
I read a case report of a PEG done w/ascties whereby they placed pexy secured stitches... but lets not make this more complicated than it is.
thanks!
but what are your thought algorithms when you are trying to decide if it's a reasonable risk to put a surgically placed gastric tube (lap or open, whatever.. as long as it's nice and secure w/pexy) in patients with ascites. What if it's a lot of ascites? will that stop you? Does it depend on what the ascites is from (liver issue vs chf issue?).
I read a case report of a PEG done w/ascties whereby they placed pexy secured stitches... but lets not make this more complicated than it is.
thanks!