| Theme | Digestive Diseases of the Aged Over 85 -- the Characteristics and Therapeutic Points | |
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| Title | Indication for PEG Should be Determined According to Individual Conditions | |
| Publish Date | 2015/04 | |
| Author | Yukitsugu Arimoto | Sunami Shusaikai Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | The proportion of very elderly people in Japan is increasing. Recently, the indication for PEG in very elderly people is challenging owing to their physical condition. Moreover, QOL has emerged as a social issue that affects prognosis in the very elderly. The indication for PEG for very elderly people is determined on the basis of several social issues. A nutrition challenge test is considered to available for these very elderly people. Nutrition therapy via PEG may be effective for these patients, after considering both social and medical conditions. |
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