Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement under NIV in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Severe Ventilatory Dysfunction: A Safe and Effective Procedure
Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder with an inexorably progressive course which leads to a progressive neuromuscular weakness. Weight loss is one of the major bad prognostic factors in ALS. The placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-11-01
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| Series: | GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/519926 |