The standard PEG tube is fitted with a mushroom tip and does not have such a port (Figure 1 ... Have the following equipment at hand: a replacement gastrostomy tube with the same French diameter ...

Background: Since it was described in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been a widely used method for insertion of a gastrostomy tube in patients who are unable to swallow or ...

Source: Adobe Stock According to Gajendran, PEG tubes have been used in clinical practice since 1980. “Previous meta-analysis published in 2008 showed that it is safe to start tube feeding ...