In addition to oral administration, Spritam may now be administered via nasogastric tube (NG tube) or gastrostomy tube (G tube). The approval was based on data confirming that the drug can be ...

Background: Since it was described in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been a widely used method for insertion of a gastrostomy tube in patients who are unable to swallow or ...

When PEG tube dislodgment is recognized before gastrocutaneous fistula maturation, treatment with nasogastric suction and broad-spectrum antibiotics should be initiated.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is most commonly performed for long-term enteral feeding access and/or gastric decompression. 1 The PEG procedure was first described by ...

The Feeding Tubes Market encompasses a wide range of products, including nasogastric tubes, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, and jejunostomy tubes. These devices are used in various ...

If you do need more long-term feeding support, a 2018 study found that percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, when inserted into the abdomen, had a 68.5% chance of lasting 5 years ...

Background: A gastrostomy is a surgical procedure often done when people can’t eat enough food by themselves. The study compared two methods, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and ...