What is PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy?
Category: Surgeries
See also: Feeding Tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open operation on the abdomen (laparotomy). A gastrostomy (a surgical opening into the stomach) is made percutaneously (through the skin) using an endoscope (a flexible, lighted instrument) to determine where to place the feeding tube in the stomach and secure it in place.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choking on food | 79 | 13 | |
| Support weight gain | 71 | 25 | |
| General health | 57 | 21 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 19 | 3 | |
| Atrophy of tongue muscles | 10 | 2 | |
| Support nutritional health | 6 | 2 |
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 14 | |
| None | 33 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 5 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 2 | |
| PEG tube failure | 2 | |
| Stomach distention | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Acid reflux | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped having PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 111 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 22 |
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