Med. praxi. 2017;14(5):263-266 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2017.059
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a long-term solution for patients indicated for long-term enteral nutrition. Due to the gradualwidening of this method for an ever-wider range of patients, the aim of this text is to provide non-medical staff with an overview of PEGindications and contraindications, describe the technique of introduction, PEG application techniques, including possible complications.
Received: February 22, 2019; Accepted: April 8, 2019; Prepublished online: April 24, 2019; Published: December 1, 2017 Show citation