Improving All-Cause Inpatient Mortality After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06396-y
Abstract: Background and Aims Percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) is a common inpatient procedure. Prior data from National Inpatient Sample (NIS) in 2006 reported a mortality rate of 10.8% and recommended more careful selection of PEG candidates. This… read more here.
Keywords: peg placement; gastrostomy; inpatient mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
Transabdominal ultrasonography for confirmation of accurate percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement: analysis of patient- and procedure-related complications.
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DOI: 10.11152/mu-3672
Abstract: AIMS Technique-related factors, patient-related factors, and localization determine the risk for complications in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement. The objective of this study was to identify patient characteristics and ultrasonographic parameters after PEG tube… read more here.
Keywords: placement; percutaneous endoscopic; peg placement; tube placement ... See more keywords
A retrospective matched cohort study evaluating the effects of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tubes on nutritional status and survival in patients with advanced gastroesophageal malignancies undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188628
Abstract: Background Many patients with cancer or other systemic illnesses can experience malnutrition. One way to mitigate malnutrition is by insertion of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube (PEG tube). The goal of this retrospective matched… read more here.
Keywords: peg placement; study; percutaneous endoscopic; cancer ... See more keywords