Ultrasound is safe and highly specific for confirmation of proper gastrostomy tube replacement in pediatric patients
Gastrostomy tube (GT) placement is a common surgical procedure in pediatric patients [1]. High rates of hospital revisits are seen following GT placement in children [2,3]. Approximately 8.6% of pediatric patients return to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) within 30 days of initial GT placement for associated complications [1]. Not only are hospital visits of considerable incidence during the immediate post-operative period [1,4–7], but children with a GT visit the PED on average 1.25 times/year for GT-related complaints alone, the most common of which is dislodgement [2].