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Revision as of 19:54, 26 April 2023
Background
- The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in:
- patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing
- oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction
- major facial trauma
- passive gastric decompression
- mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation.
Categories
G-tube complications
Video
- https://youtube.com/RCT2b4VzbAo EM5 Feeding tube replacement