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Keywords:
Gastrostomy,
Feeding,
Peg,
Endoscopic,
Abdominal
the insertion of a feeding tube into the stomach which is pulled out of the body through an incision in the abdominal wall.
Insertion of a tube through the wall of the abdomen into the stomach for the purposes of feeding. It is done with a gastroscope, which is a fibre-optic instrument used to examine the inside of the stomach search for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
feeding catheter inserted into the stomach through the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the abdomen
a tube inserted through the abdominal wall that rests on the stomach and is used to give nutrients to patients who cannot swallow.
A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an endoscopic procedure for placing a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall. PEG tubes may also be extended into the small bowel.
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