Risk factors for complications and mortality of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a multicenter, retrospective study
- 4 May 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Surgical Endoscopy
- Vol. 27 (10), 3806-3815
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-013-2979-3
Abstract
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is performed to provide nutrition to patients with swallowing difficulties. A multicenter study was conducted to evaluate the predictors of complications and mortality after PEG placement.Keywords
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