One technique for removal of the PEG is cutting the tube at the skin level and allowing the tube and internal flange to pass spontaneously. This is known as the ‘cut and push’ method. Several studies ...

Methods A 6-year retrospective review of PEG tube placements in patients with compound hiatus hernia. All patients had prior failed attempts using the conventional ‘finger indentation’ technique. The ...

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 ...

A 53-year-old man with dysphagia underwent uneventful placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for long-term enteral feeding access. 11 hours after the procedure, it was ...