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Purpose <p>Recent efforts have sought to streamline gastrostomy insertion care, particularly length of stay (LOS). We report our initial experience with day-case gastrostomy (DCG) insertion.</p> Method <p>Retrospective review (April 2018–2024) of all primary gastrostomy insertions. Patients discharged the same day as the procedure were defined as DCG. Demographic, operative, and clinical data were recorded. All cases were treated according to a standardized feeding pathway.</p> Results <p>Of 432 gastrostomies formed, 15 were DCG; median age 3.5 (0.7–16.9) years, LOS 12 h (9–15 h). The most common indication was nutritional supplementation (<i>n</i> = 9). Gastrostomy technique was single-stage percutaneous rapid insertion of gastrostomy button (SPRING <i>n</i> = 5) or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG <i>n</i> = 10). Prior to insertion, 6/15 DCG were established on nasogastric (NG) feeding, 8 did not use NG feeding, and 1 had occasional NG feeds. The majority (13/15) were performed on morning operating lists. There were 4 minor complications; 2 required readmission.</p> Conclusion <p>DCG in selected cases is feasible and safe. Most cases were performed on morning operating list, but fewer than half had prior experience of nasogastric tube feeding. We suggest additional pathway modifications to improve DCG uptake.</p>

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Day-case gastrostomy insertion in children: an achievable reality

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    2025年1月24日

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  • David Thompson,
  • Maddie Allam,
  • Karen Dick,
  • Jo Leigh,
  • Rhoda Taylor,
  • Charlie Keys,
  • Lara Kitteringham,
  • Ori Ron,
  • Michael Stanton,
  • Francesca Stedman,
  • Nigel J. Hall

摘要

Purpose

Recent efforts have sought to streamline gastrostomy insertion care, particularly length of stay (LOS). We report our initial experience with day-case gastrostomy (DCG) insertion.

Method

Retrospective review (April 2018–2024) of all primary gastrostomy insertions. Patients discharged the same day as the procedure were defined as DCG. Demographic, operative, and clinical data were recorded. All cases were treated according to a standardized feeding pathway.

Results

Of 432 gastrostomies formed, 15 were DCG; median age 3.5 (0.7–16.9) years, LOS 12 h (9–15 h). The most common indication was nutritional supplementation (n = 9). Gastrostomy technique was single-stage percutaneous rapid insertion of gastrostomy button (SPRING n = 5) or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG n = 10). Prior to insertion, 6/15 DCG were established on nasogastric (NG) feeding, 8 did not use NG feeding, and 1 had occasional NG feeds. The majority (13/15) were performed on morning operating lists. There were 4 minor complications; 2 required readmission.

Conclusion

DCG in selected cases is feasible and safe. Most cases were performed on morning operating list, but fewer than half had prior experience of nasogastric tube feeding. We suggest additional pathway modifications to improve DCG uptake.