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the insertion of a feeding tube into the stomach which is pulled out of the body through an incision in the abdominal wall.
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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)
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feeding catheter inserted into the stomach through the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the abdomen
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a tube inserted through the abdominal wall that rests on the stomach and is used to give nutrients to patients who cannot swallow.
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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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