Table 1 Characteristics of 24 patients with upper digestive tract malignant obstruction
From: Modified percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy technique without endoscopic or nasogastric access
Characteristic | Total (24 patients) |
|---|---|
 Sex |  |
  Males | 10 |
  Females | 14 |
 Age, year, range | 44–80 |
Indications | Total (25 procedures) |
 Failed other gastrostomy techniques | 12 |
 Primary trial of the MPRG | 13 |
 Primary tumor site |  |
  Esophageal cancer | 10 |
  Neck cancers | 14 |
   Tongue cancer | 1 |
   Laryngeal cancer | 3 |
   Post-cricoid cancer | 2 |
   Recurrent post-cricoid cancer | 2 |
   Thyroid cancer | 3 |
   Recurrent thyroid cancer | 3 |