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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:PMC4979342 AMS-6-44-g005.png|thumb|Child with percutaneous gastrostomy tube (G-tube)]] | |||
*The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in: | *The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in: | ||
**patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing | **patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing | ||
Revisión del 17:35 29 oct 2019
Background
- The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in:
- patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing
- oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction
- major facial trauma
- passive gastric decompression
- mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation.
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G-tube complications
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