Upper endoscopy with PEG tube placement: How to prepare and what to expect
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Abstract
This handout tells how to prepare for an upper endoscopy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement. The PEG tube allows nutrition, fluids, and/or medicines to be put directly into the patient's stomach.
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2005
Revision Date
03/2018
General Subject
Digestive System Disorders
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Nutrition
Specific Subject/Keyword
Gastrointestinal System
Enteral Nutrition
Languages
Japanese
Chinese
Arabic
English
Korean
Record ID
3265