A Comprehensive Examination of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Its Association with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Outcomes

A Comprehensive Examination of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Its Association with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Outcomes

There is literature discord regarding the impact of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), or “feeding tube”, on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) outcomes. We assess one of the largest retrospective ALS cohorts to date (278 PEG users, 679 non-users). Kruskal−Wall...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Leila Bond, Paulamy Ganguly, Nishad Khamankar, Nolan Mallet, Gloria Bowen, Braden Green, Cassie S. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
ALS
motor neuron disease
dysphagia
malnutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/9/223

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/9/223

Similar Items