Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Known as: Endoscopic gastrostomy, peg procedure, Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) 
The placement of a feeding tube through the abdominal wall into the stomach using an endoscope.
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Anterior wall of fundus of stomachAnterior wall of gastric bodyBody of stomachGastrointestinal system
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Endoscopy of stomachGastrostomyGastrostomy siteTherapeutic procedure

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External removal of percutaneous gastrostomyInternal removal of percutaneous gastrostomy

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Review
2005
Review
2005
ESPEN guidelines on artificial enteral nutrition--percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
Medical Department, Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Kassel, 34121 Kassel, Germany Medical Department, AKH Wels, 4600 Wels, Austria GI… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Survival analysis in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding: a worse outcome in patients with dementia
OBJECTIVE:Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding has been validated in specific clinical situations such as acute… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy among older adults in a community setting.
OBJECTIVE Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become the preferred method to provide enteral tube feeding to older… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A randomised prospective comparison of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feeding after acute dysphagic stroke.
OBJECTIVE To compare percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feeding after acute dysphagic stroke. DESIGN… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and enteral nutrition in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Bulbar involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is often related to a worse prognosis on account of the higher risk of… (More)
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
Accessing the stomach via a gastrostomy is the preferred method for providing enteral nutritional support when supplementation is… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
[Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy].
Although percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for feeding purposes has been in use for the past 10-12 years, many… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Randomised comparison of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feeding in patients with persisting neurological dysphagia.
OBJECTIVE To compare percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feeding in patients with persisting neurological… (More)
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Indications, success, complications, and mortality in 314 consecutive patients.
The aim of this study was to determine the indications, success rate, procedure-related mortality, and major and minor… (More)
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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a nonoperative technique for feeding gastrostomy.
Feeding gastrostomy is a useful means of providing nutrition in patients unable to swallow. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy… (More)
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