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 ...

Severe dysphagia significantly increases mortality risk after PEG, a new study finds. Patients with severe swallowing ...

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.

She claimed she was later advised the perforation could not be fully repaired and that she would require ongoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding. In February 2023 she was transferred ...

Since its introduction in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has gained wide acceptance as the procedure of choice in delivering enteral alimentation and has largely replaced surgical ...