title: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: clinical experience and follow-up.
abstract: To assess our clinical experience with this method of enteral feeding, we conducted a retrospective study and follow-up of 73 patients having percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). In addition, we conducted a telephone survey of 42 persons who cared for the PEG tube. The most common indication was neurologic impairment of deglutition. Early and late complications occurred in 12% and 33% of cases, respectively, and were usually minor. Our 30-day survival was 74%. Most patients (77%) maintained their weight with standard tube feedings. Satisfaction with and acceptance of the PEG was almost universal. Patients should be carefully selected, with attention to long-range benefit.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001835:Body Weight; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies