Table 3.

Gastrostomies performed following the introduction of a tumour assessment protocol

Number of cases	Technique employed for gastrostomy placement		Rationale
96 (82.5%)	Percutaneous endoscopic gastrectomy
16 (13%)	Surgical gastrostomy insertion under general anaesthetic
		8 (6.6%)	Airway control
		1 (0.8%)	Fear of endoscopy
		7 (5.6%)	At the time of tumour resection
5 (4.5%)	Radiological guidance insertion
		1 (0.8%)	Airway control
		2 (1.8%)	High risk of tumour seeding
		2 (1.8%)	Failed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion
117 Total