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See also: Feeding Tube
What is PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy?
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.
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Reasons Taken
70 patients in the community are having or have had PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 29 | 41% |
| Other | 20 | 28% |
| Choking/coughing while eating or drinking | 6 | 8% |
| Gain weight | 5 | 7% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 2% |
| Coughing and choking | 2 | 2% |
| Weight loss | 1 | 1% |
| Atrophy, tongue muscles | 1 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | 1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 1% |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Gain weight
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 75% | 3 |
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- strapples
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: severe
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by strapples
Nov 17, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Coughing and choking
- Advice/Tips
- If you need a G-Tube get it done!
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0 helpful marks
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- amberwell
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
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by amberwell
Dec 15, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
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0 helpful marks
See all evaluation results for PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy