Unsedated transnasal percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in selected patients

• Published in: Endoscopy Vol. 37; no. 1; p. 48
• Main Authors: Vitale, M A, Villotti, G, D'Alba, L, De Cesare, M A, Frontespezi, S, Iacopini, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Enteral Nutrition; Feasibility Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastroscopes; Gastrostomy - methods; Humans; Intubation, Gastrointestinal - methods; Male; Malnutrition - therapy; Middle Aged; Video-Assisted Surgery

The placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the procedure of choice for the long-term management of dysphagic patients with neurological disease or with trauma or tumors of the head and neck. It is not always possible to perform conventional upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in su...