Since its introduction in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ... Major complications resulting from PEG tube placement include peritonitis, hemorrhage, aspiration, peristomal wound ...
Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through the nose, down the throat and esophagus and ends in the stomach ... patient isn’t a candidate for any of the options below. Gastrostomy Tube: ...
A procedure that involves wrapping a part of the stomach around the lower part of the esophagus ... Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube ...
Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement. [38] It is theorized that excessive air insufflation, prolonged procedure time, and multiple percutaneous ...