title: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a useful alternative to long-term nasogastric feeding or surgical gastrostomy for dysphagic patients. It is simple to perform and is relatively safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raha
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Finucane
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004724:Endoscopy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans