Open AccessPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement for end-stage palliation of malignant gastrointestinal obstructions
Author(s) -
Anouar Teriaky,
Jamie Gregor,
Nilesh Chande
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.93808
Subject(s) - medicine , nausea , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , vomiting , bowel obstruction , feeding tube , gastrostomy , surgery , gastric outlet obstruction , palliative care , tolerability , peg ratio , adverse effect , nursing , finance , economics
Decompression of malignant gastrointestinal obstructions is an uncommon indication for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of venting PEG tubes in relieving nausea and vomiting and assessing complications associated with tube placement.