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- Title
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement by an Emergency General Surgery Service: Long-Term Follow-Up Is Lacking.
- Authors
DesPain, Robert W.; Parker, William J.; Kindvall, Angela T.; Elster, Eric A.; Jessie, Elliot M.; Rodriguez, Carlos J.; Bradley, Matthew J.
- Abstract
The article presents the issue of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement by an emergency surgery service. Topics discussed include the primary indication for enteral feeding is to provide nutritional support in patients; mentions include discussion regarding suitability of patients for PEG, which are relegated in the role of a technician; and PEG tube performed with low morbidity and mortality.
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2019, Vol 85, Issue 7, pe323
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/000313481908500704