The PEG tube was placed to intermittent suction for decompression and she was allowed no liquids or food by mouth. Intravenous fluids were used to maintain hydration. Barium contrast injected through ...
The performance of a full diagnostic upper endoscopy is imperative before PEG tube placement. Wolfsen and colleagues [10] found that 36% of patients scheduled for PEG tube placement had endoscopic ...