PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: 15-YEARS’ EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARY CENTER

PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: 15-YEARS’ EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARY CENTER

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an important option for enteral nutrition for both children and adults. It is considered a safe, effective, and advantageous technique in comparison to other complementary feeding routes. It allows continuous feeding, the feeding of...

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Main Authors: José Andrade FRANCO NETO, Priscila Menezes Ferri LIU, Thais Costa Nascentes QUEIROZ, Paulo Fernando Souto BITTENCOURT, Simone Diniz CARVALHO, Alexandre Rodrigues FERREIRA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2021-10-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
indications
complications
nutritional supplementation
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