title: Palliative use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and percutaneous endoscopic cecostomy tubes.
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are most commonly placed for feeding purposes with the intention of maintenance or improvement in nutritional status; however, they may also be used in a palliative role in patients who have terminal illnesses for feeding or decompression. Percutaneous endoscopic cecostomy (PEC) tubes can be used to decompress malignant and functional bowel disorders with accepted morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the use of PEG and PEC tubes for palliative use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Adrian N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: Todd H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: D002431:Cecostomy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control; D010166:Palliative Care; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control