Since its introduction in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG ... Major complications resulting from PEG tube placement include peritonitis, hemorrhage, aspiration, peristomal wound ...
Gastrostomy Tube: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube: A PEG tube is placed directly into the stomach. Larger amounts of feeds or bolus feeds can be given through this tube.
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Page settingsPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a ...
Severe dysphagia significantly increases mortality risk after PEG, a new study finds. Patients with severe swallowing ...
Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement. [38] It is theorized that excessive air insufflation, prolonged procedure time, and multiple percutaneous ...
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