Questions & Answers
Overview
What is percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
What are the indications for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
Periprocedural Care
What equipment is used in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
What is the role of anesthesia in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
How is the patient positioned for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
Technique
What is the two-person approach for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
What are the potential complications in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement?
Media Gallery
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Placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Procedure performed by Reuben Garcia-Carrasquillo MD, ColumbiaDoctors, New York, NY. Video courtesy of ColumbiaDoctors (http://www.columbiadoctors.org).
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Regarding tube-site infections, most catheter-related infections involve local cellulitis, as shown here, with erythema and tenderness. These infections frequently respond to local wound care and oral antibiotics.
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
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