CAJ | 학술논문

AIM: To investigate factors predicting failure of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) to eliminate gastroesophageal reflux (GER).METHODS: Twenty-nine consecutive mechanically ventilated patients were investigated.Patients were evaluated for GER by pH-metry pre-PEG and on the 7th post-PEG day.Endoscopic and histologic evidence of reflux esophagitis was also carried out.A beneficial response to PEG was considered when pH-metry on the 7th post-PEG day showed that GER was below 4%.RESULTS: Seventeen patients responded (RESP group) and 12 did not respond (N-RESP) to PEG.The mean age, sex, weight and APACHE Ⅱ score were similar in both groups.GER (%) values were similar in both groups at baseline, but were significantly reduced in the RESP group compared with the N-RESP group on the 7th post-PEG day [2.5 (0.6-3.8) vs 8.1 (7.4-9.2, P < 0.001)].Reflux esophagitis and the gastroesophageal flap valve (GEFV) grading differed significantly between the two groups ( P = 0.031 and P = 0.020, respectively).Histology revealed no significant differences between the two groups.CONCLUSION: Endoscopic grading of GEFV and the presence of severe reflux esophagitis are predisposing factors for failure of PEG to reduce GER in mechanically ventilated patients.