Many such patients have gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and require a fundoplication. A transgastric jejunal tube is an alternative when antireflux surgery fails, or is hazardous or inappropriate.

Percutaneous transesophageal gastro-tubing (PTEG) is a minimally invasive technique developed in Japan to access the gut via an esophagostomy. This technique is usually performed with the aid of ...

Pediatric gastrostomy tube feeding is a critical intervention for children who cannot meet their nutritional needs through oral intake due to various medical conditions. This method of feeding is ...

There is overwhelming evidence that the maintenance of enteral feeding is beneficial in patients in whom oral access has been diminished or lost. Short-term enteral access is usually achieved via naso ...

Intervention: use of gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube to provide nutrition ... in one cohort study for the gastrostomy fed children. Many complications were reported, including potential for increased ...

This procedure will be scheduled through your gastroenterology provider. PEG is an endoscopic procedure that creates a hole through the skin directly into the stomach in order to allow the placement ...