title: [Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)].
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy represents a standard for long-term enteral nutrition. In our detailed instructions indications and contra-indications of the method are listed and the correct procedure is explained step-by-step.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II, Diakonissenkrankenhaus Mannheim.
authors.forename: Anika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
authors.affiliation: Vorstandsvorsitzender der Stiftung Lebensblicke.
authors.forename: Jürgen F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Riemann
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II, Diakonissenkrankenhaus Mannheim.
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schilling
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*