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. 1988 Aug;83(8):812-5.

A critical analysis of the Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube: a review of 120 consecutive procedures

P G Foutch  1 , C A Woods, G A Talbert, R A Sanowski
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  • PMID: 3293431
Review

A critical analysis of the Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube: a review of 120 consecutive procedures

P G Foutch et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 1988 Aug.

Abstract

Results from 120 patients managed with a Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube were analyzed. In our experience, this device can be successfully placed in almost all cases (96%), and has a low rate for procedure-related mortality (0.8%) and major (4.4%) and minor (12.4%) complications. Advantages and problems associated with this feeding catheter are discussed. The Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube is a reasonable alternative to other catheters placed by different methods.

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