THE ROLE OF PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN SPINAL-CORD INJURED PATIENTS

Authors
FROST RA RIVERS H TROMANS AM GRUNDY DJ
Citation
Ra. Frost et al., THE ROLE OF PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN SPINAL-CORD INJURED PATIENTS, Paraplegia, 33(7), 1995, pp. 416-418
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Paraplegia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00311758
Volume
33
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
416 - 418
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-1758(1995)33:7<416:TROPEG>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Our experience with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in spina l cord injured patients is described. We have shown it to be safe, com fortable and easily managed method of providing an adequate nutritiona l and fluid intake in patients requiring long-term tube feeding. It av oids the risks of intravenous feeding and the serious complications of oesophageal ulceration and stricture, which may occur with prolonged nasogastric intubation.