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. 2001 Feb;51(463):128-9.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies: attitudes of general practitioners and how management may be improved

A Heaney  1 , T C Tham
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies: attitudes of general practitioners and how management may be improved

A Heaney et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2001 Feb.

Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has replaced surgical gastrostomy in patients requiring long-term enteral nutrition. Increasing numbers of patients are being referred for PEG placement. Concern has been raised about patient selection and subsequent follow-up of these patients in the community. We report the views of Northern Ireland GPs to PEGs and how management may be improved.

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