Transnasal Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (T-PEG): An Alternative Approach to Conventional PEG Placement

Transnasal percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (T-PEG) is a novel endoscopic intervention for enteral nutrition. Peroral endoscopic gastrostomy is widely performed feeding procedure. However, it cannot be done in 4 to 7% of cases with head & neck malignancies. T-PEG is a safe and viable alternat...

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Main Authors: Anudeep KV, Rakesh Kalapala, Santosh Darishetty, Thejesh Katamreddy, N. D. Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1731586