Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) provides a non-surgical alternative ... However, a commercial replacement gastrostomy tube is many times more expensive than a Foley catheter, and the ...

Early accidental removal of a PEG tube in patients without sepsis or peritonitis can be safely treated with simultaneous endoscopic closure of the gastrotomy and PEG tube replacement, resulting in ...

Early accidental removal of a PEG tube in patients without sepsis or peritonitis can be safely treated with simultaneous endoscopic closure of the gastrotomy and PEG tube replacement, resulting in ...

There is little published data on the longevity of PEG tubes. We aimed to assess this within our adult nutrition service, where we use Freka tubes preferentially and only plan replacement if tube ...

Ponsky, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement. [38] It is theorized that excessive air insufflation ...

In BBS there is a growth of the gastric mucosa over the inner bumper of the PEG tube, affecting 0.–% of PEG tubes. Options for the management of BBS include the insertion of a jejunal extension, ...

He explained: "If she got the PEG operation, it basically takes away having to replace the tube through the nose and down the throat each time she vomits it. That takes away the risk of a ...