Safety of pull-type and introducer percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes in oncology patients: a retrospective analysis

Safety of pull-type and introducer percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes in oncology patients: a retrospective analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) allows long-term tube feeding. Safety of pull-type and introducer PEG placement in oncology patients with head/neck or oesophageal malignancies is unknown.</p> <p>Methods</p>...

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Main Authors: Pelckmans Paul A, Roth Bernard, Macken Elisabeth J, Van Dyck Evi, Moreels Tom G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/23

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