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Surg Endosc
; 19(3): 398-400, 2005 Mar.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15624065
RESUMEN
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a widely used procedure for patients who cannot swallow. Although it is mostly performed for valid indications, its use in terminally ill patients is questionable. In this study, more than 30% of patients died in hospital after PEG placement and 16% died less than 30 days after placement. Strict guidelines and oversight or PEG placement are recommended.