Open AccessNutritional support teams increase percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy uptake in motor neuron disease
Author(s) -
Lin Zhang,
Leanne Sanders,
Robert Fraser
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i44.6461
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , dysphagia , gastrostomy , quality of life (healthcare) , weight loss , parenteral nutrition , swallowing , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , disease , physical therapy , surgery , pediatrics , peg ratio , obesity , finance , nursing , economics
To examine factors influencing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) uptake and outcomes in motor neuron disease (MND) in a tertiary care centre.