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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to develop a simple radiological method for the creation of percutaneous gastrostomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Percutaneous gastrostomy was created in 15 patients. After a blunt dissection of the abdominal wall under local anesthesia, puncture of the stomach was performed. A 6-mm peel-off introducer sheath was used to place the permanent catheter. Immediate use of the catheter was allowed. RESULTS: The procedure was successful in all cases and no procedural complications were seen. CONCLUSION: The method is simple, cost-saving, and may be recommended as an alternative to other methods.
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