[38] It is theorized that excessive air insufflation, prolonged procedure time, and multiple percutaneous needle punctures of the stomach may all play a role in the development of this complication.

Semisolid formulae are increasingly used in Japan to reduce the risks of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and aspiration pneumonia in patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common procedure that provides enteral access for the administration of tube feeding in patients who are unable to obtain adequate nutrition by mouth.

Feeding tube insertion is also called percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and G-tube insertion. This treatment is reserved for when you have trouble eating ...

“Despite the common clinical practice of delaying feedings after [percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)] placement, early feeding appears to be safe and, if implemented in clinical ...

Some gastrostomy tubes are fitted with a deformable plastic mushroom. This type of tube is placed by means of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) technique. This video describes the use ...

oral suspension to include administration via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Previously, Tiglutik was only indicated for ...

Practice patterns and outcomes following radiation dose de-escalation for oropharyngeal cancer: A National Cancer Database analysis. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting ...

Supplementary percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) may be useful in these patients. To assess the safety of the stenting procedure in the proximal oesophagus in patients with unresectable upper ...

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