[Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)].
When gastric decompression or enteral feeding are needed for patients affected by neurological problems or neoplasias with a long life expectancy (months), PEG represents the method of choice because it has a lesser number of complications, needs a mild sedation, and has a lower cost compared to surgical techniques.
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Istituto di III Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
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Pimpinelli
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Bogliolo
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Pietropaolo
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
La gastrostomia percutanea endoscopica (PEG).