Impact of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) on the Evolution of Disease in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Impact of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) on the Evolution of Disease in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Dysphagia is a highly prevalent symptom in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and the implantation of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a very frequent event. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of PEG implantation on survival and complications in ALS. An interhospital...

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Main Authors: Juan J. López-Gómez, María D. Ballesteros-Pomar, Beatriz Torres-Torres, Begoña Pintor-De la Maza, María A. Penacho-Lázaro, José M. Palacio-Mures, Cristina Abreu-Padín, Irene Sanz-Gallego, Daniel A. De Luis-Román
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
nutritional status
survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2765

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