Table 2.
Operative Findings and Results
| Patient | Reason for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Failure | Findings on Diagnostic Laparoscopy | Ports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not secure to abdominal wall | Adhesions, Omentum between stomach and abdominal wall | 3 |
| 2 | No transillumination | Overlying liver | 2 |
| 3 | No transillumination | Normal | 1 |
| 4 | Unable to pass trocar | Adhesions | 2 |
| 5 | No transillumination | Adhesions and overlying colon | 2 |
| 6 | No transillumination | Overlying colon with hematoma | 2 |
| 7 | Unable to pass trocar | Adhesions | 2 |
| 8 | No transillumination | Overlying colon | 1 |