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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/9/1/e000975.full |
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