[Ostomies of the digestive tract. PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy].
After reviewing the antecedents of an PEG Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Probe, the authors analyze the indications for its usage, the possible complications and the care procedures which the entire process for a PEG requires and the subsequent at home follow up patient care. Finally, the authors evaluate some recommendations to bear in mind so that this entire procedure is convenient for the patient and so that the patient's quality of life improves.
Solé Ripoll
P
P
Hospital de la Santa Creu i San Pau, Barcelona.
Tegido Valentí
M
M
Ruiz Fernández
D
D
Casanova Millán
B
B
Ran
Fuertes
F
Ballina
Juan
J
Quiñoy
Vázquez
V
D004867:Equipment Design; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans