| Theme | The Present State of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | The Management of PEG | |
| Publish Date | 2013/09 | |
| Author | Shigeki Koyama | Kusatsu General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | PEG is a safe and certain procedure. The management of PEG consists of skin care, nutrition control, swallowing rehabilitation, and PEG tube replacement. It is necessary to conduct pre-operative examinations to provide safe and certain PEG outcomes. Indications for PEG are decided on in terms of three factors ; nutrition, anatomy, and ethics. | |