Infant Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: Risks or Benefits?
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Study of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Outcomes
Background and Objective: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the technique of choice for providing enteral access to patients who require long-term enteral nutrition. This study was performed to evaluate the outcomes and complications of PEG. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 77 patients (45 men, 32 women; age mean: 58.9±19.7 years, Min: 14 years, Max: 89 Years)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Endoscopy
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2234-2400,2234-2443
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2017.137