| Theme |
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) |
| Title |
Early Complications of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) and Their Prevention |
| Author |
Toshiro Kusakabe |
Digestive Disease Center, Japan Red Cross Date General Hospital |
| Author |
Hiroyuki Hisai |
Digestive Disease Center, Japan Red Cross Date General Hospital |
| Author |
Takehiro Kukitsu |
Digestive Disease Center, Japan Red Cross Date General Hospital |
| Author |
Ikuta Tanaka |
Digestive Disease Center, Japan Red Cross Date General Hospital |
| Author |
Kumiko Tateno |
Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Seiya Hagiwara |
Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become a relatively common means of providing enteral nutrition, however, a number of post-PEG placement complications have increased. It is important to understand various feature of the methods and equipment used, as well as the underlying diseases of the patients. PEG is one of the most useful procedures to improve QOL for patients who require enteral nutrition. The characteristics of the post-procedural complications and their management should be thoroughly considered. |