High C-Reactive Protein and Low Albumin Levels Predict High 30-Day Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy

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KARAŞAHİN O., Tasar P., TİMUR O., BİNİCİ D. N., Yilmaz T. K., ASLAN A., ...More

GASTROENTEROLOGY RESEARCH, vol.10, no.3, pp.172-176, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.14740/gr862w
  • Journal Name: GASTROENTEROLOGY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.172-176
  • Keywords: Mortality, PEG, RISK-FACTORS, ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA, GASTROSTOMY, COMPLICATIONS, PLACEMENT, INFECTIONS, CANCER, CARE, PEG
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG) enables long-term enteral feeding. The aim of this study was to identify biomarkers that may guide the decision of whether to perform the elective procedure of PEG.