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. 1983 Feb;58(2):103-7.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Simplified access for enteral nutrition

D E Larson, C R Fleming, B J Ott, K W Schroeder
  • PMID: 6401831

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Simplified access for enteral nutrition

D E Larson et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 1983 Feb.

Abstract

The recently described technique of endoscopic placement of a permanent feeding gastrostomy is reviewed with several modifications. Our experience in 23 adults has led us to conclude that this nonsurgical technique is the procedure of choice in achieving long-term enteral nutrition in patients who have an intact, nonobstructed gut and in whom the stomach can be directly apposed to the anterior abdominal wall.

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