title: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: technical modifications for improved results.
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has gained acceptance as a primary means of placing enteral feeding tubes. Our adaptations of the basic technique lead to greater safety for and acceptance by the patient, long-term effectiveness of gastrostomy, and technical ease for the endoscopist.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Dye
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Pattison
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Dye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged