Indication and Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Single-center Retrospective Analysis

• Main Authors: Ju Sung Sim (Author), Seoung Young Kim (Author), Ye Jin Lee (Author), Ji Hye Seo (Author), Dong Ju Kim (Author), Jung Wan Choe (Author), Dongwon Lee (Author), Sung Woo Jung (Author), Sang Woo Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Yong Chan Lee, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is performed to provide enteral nutrition to patients who require tube-feeding support due to impaired oral intake. As life expectancy increases, the need for, and use of PEG also tend to increase. We aimed to evaluate the indications and co...