Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: Technical Modifications for Improved Results

Overview

Journal South Med J

Specialties General Medicine
General Surgery

Date 1986 Jan 1

PMID 3080811

Citations 3

Authors

K R Dye

C P Pattison

N V Dye

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Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has gained acceptance as a primary means of placing enteral feeding tubes. Our adaptations of the basic technique lead to greater safety for and acceptance by the patient, long-term effectiveness of gastrostomy, and technical ease for the endoscopist.

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