Fifty-six (65.9%) of the present patients having PEG procedures had neurological disorders. Other indications were nasopharynx cancer, esophagus cancer, and aspiration problems. Percutaneous ...

The aim of this study was to perform a retrospective analysis characterizing patients receiving tube feeding following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement between 2004 and 2012 at ...

The decision to place a gastrostomy tube in an infant can be confusing and difficult for both parents and professionals. A unified team approach is critical to communication and collaboration. Once ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Despite the common clinical practice of delaying feedings after [percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)] ...

Dr Sharma has been at the forefront and a pioneer in improving the diagnosis and management of GI diseases and cancer, specifically GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, advanced imaging, artificial intelligence ...

has developed a new product line that is designed to be comfortable for patients and to simplify enteral feeding procedures for physicians. Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is needed when patients ...

Fully a third of patients who have certain feeding tubes placed for Parkinson’s disease-related dysphagia are discharged to an eldercare facility, a new outcomes study has found. Investigators ...