Relationship of early acute complications and insertion site in push method percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Abstract Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), which is frequently used for nutrition management in patients having difficulty with oral intake, is considered a safe procedure. However, serious complications may occur depending on site of the puncture. This study aimed to clarify whether push m...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Satoru Joshita, Tadanobu Nagaya, Koichi Sato, Akihiro Ito, Tomoaki Suga, Takeji Umemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77553-6