Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Since the introduction of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) into clinical practice in 1980, it has emerged as the preferred method of providing long-term enteral nutrition. PEG insertion is a relatively easy and rapid endoscopic procedure, well tolerated and affords significant palliation to...
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1996
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| author | Tan, Yan Mei Goh, Khean Lee |
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| description | Since the introduction of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) into clinical practice in 1980, it has emerged as the preferred method of providing long-term enteral nutrition. PEG insertion is a relatively easy and rapid endoscopic procedure, well tolerated and affords significant palliation to patients. It has been shown to be safe and effective, the rate of complication and mortality being acceptably low.
However, PEG is not as widely known or accepted here as it is elsewhere. Patients continue to have nasogastric tubes in place for lengthy periods adding to their discomfort and debility. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-244352020-06-01T04:46:11Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/24435/ Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Tan, Yan Mei Goh, Khean Lee R Medicine Since the introduction of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) into clinical practice in 1980, it has emerged as the preferred method of providing long-term enteral nutrition. PEG insertion is a relatively easy and rapid endoscopic procedure, well tolerated and affords significant palliation to patients. It has been shown to be safe and effective, the rate of complication and mortality being acceptably low. However, PEG is not as widely known or accepted here as it is elsewhere. Patients continue to have nasogastric tubes in place for lengthy periods adding to their discomfort and debility. Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 1996-12 Article PeerReviewed Tan, Yan Mei and Goh, Khean Lee (1996) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC), 1 (2). pp. 29-32. ISSN 1823-7339, https://jummec.um.edu.my/article/view/4395 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Tan, Yan Mei Goh, Khean Lee Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| title | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| title_full | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| title_fullStr | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| title_short | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
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