[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.
Hospital de la Santa Creu i San Pau, Barcelona.
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P
Solé Ripoll
M
M
Tegido Valentí
D
D
Ruiz Fernández
B
B
Casanova Millán
Fuertes
F
Ran
Juan
J
Ballina
Vázquez
V
Quiñoy
D004867:Equipment Design; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans