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==Categories== | |||
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==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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Revisión del 18:54 31 ene 2016
Categories
G-tube complications
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.