Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Patients With Trisomy 13 and 18: Surgical Decision Making and Outcomes

Trisomy 13 (T13) and trisomy 18 (T18) are chromosomal abnormalities which portend high rates of feeding dysfunction and infant mortality risk. Although gastrostomy tube (GT) placement is commonly performed in this population, there is limited data assessing outcomes associated with this procedure. Our aim was to determine survival outcomes among GT and non-GT patients with T13/18.