Post-gastrostomy complications range from 8 to 30%. These complications often occur following discharge into the community and may result in hospital readmission. Our unit previously reported a ...

A feeding tube is a device that’s inserted into your stomach through your abdomen. It’s used to supply nutrition when you have trouble eating. Feeding tube insertion is also called percutaneous ...

A gastrostomy tube, or “G-tube,” provides access for long-term enteral nutrition in patients who are unable to eat. Gastrostomy tubes may be required in patients with cancer, stroke, traumatic brain ...

Background: Since it was described in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been a widely used method for insertion of a gastrostomy tube in patients who are unable to swallow or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Despite the common clinical practice of delaying feedings after [percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)] ...

Prolonged use of gastrostomy tubes in children with intestinal failure is associated with an increased likelihood of persistent gastrocutaneous fistulae, according to a new study published online July ...

Although the global benefits of gastrostomy have been proven in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the impact on biological parameters has not been explored yet. The aim of this preliminary work was ...

Certain factors may help predict which patients treated for head and neck cancer will require long-term gastrostomy tube use, according to study results. Age, primary tumor size and smoking history ...

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) Based on current scientific literature, gastrostomy tube placement or other long-term enteral access devices should be withheld or ...

For patients who are unable to take medication by mouth, the tablet may be dispersed in a dosing cup and administered via NG tube or G tube. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an ...

Advanced Radiation Therapy Technology Use in the Treatment of Bone Metastases in a Public, Salary-Funded, Non-Incentivized Health Care System Demographics, clinical variables, and patient outcomes ...