Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy on patients with central nervous system injuries in neurological rehabilitation and to establish enteral nutrition.MethodsThirty-two patients with central nervous system were enrolled for percutaneous gastrostomy, using the Pull technique.ResultsThe successful rate of percutaneous gastrostomy as Pull technique was 100%, 2 cases of stomach bleeding through endoscopy. Straining the fixation gasket and partial compression stoped bleeding. One patient appeared swelling and secretions in abdominal incisions, and recovered after dealing with local iodophor and changing fresh dressing. Hypostatic pneumonia occurred in one patient, and improved after anti-infective treatment. No serious complications occurred.ConclusionPercutaneous gastrostomy is a simple and safe for the patients with central nervous system injuries.

Key words: percutaneous gastrostomy, neurological rehabilitation