A risk stratifying tool to facilitate safe late-stage percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS
<strong>Background:</strong> The safety of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with significant respiratory compromise has been questioned. <strong>Objectives:</strong> To review the characteristics of an ALS cli...
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Taylor and Francis
2017
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