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 ...

One-step button percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (B-PEG) is a method for gastrostomy placement. Few studies have described complications associated with T-fasteners. This study aimed to assess the ...

Although the prophylactic use of antibiotics to reduce wound infection in patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is widespread, there is controversy surrounding this usage in ...

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy was associated with lower odds of blood transfusion, colon perforation, and mortality than surgical gastrostomy. The technique was also associated with higher odds ...

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)] ...

Romiplostim management of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. Phase III open label randomized controlled trial comparing intravenous iron sucrose to oral ferrous sulphate (without erythropoiesis ...

A randomized trial to determine if vitamin B6 can prevent hand and foot syndrome in cancer patients treated with capecitabine chemotherapy. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2012 ASCO Annual ...