Prevention and management of minor complications in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was developed by Ponsky-Gauderer in the early 1980s. These tubes are placed through the abdominal wall mainly to administer fluids, drugs and/or enteral nutrition but can also be used for drainage or decompression. The tubes consist of an internal...

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Main Authors: Kurt Boeykens, Ivo Duysburgh, Wim Verlinden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-07-01
Series:BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/9/1/e000975.full
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