Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Despite the common clinical practice of delaying feedings after [percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)] ...

Gastrostomy tube site leakage and subsequent skin breakdown, the most common complications of gastrostomy tubes, occur when one or both of the seals are broken, causing the tube to be ineffective or ...

Dr Sharma has been at the forefront and a pioneer in improving the diagnosis and management of GI diseases and cancer, specifically GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, advanced imaging, artificial intelligence ...

PEG tube nursing care: Care must be taken when deciding to use, siting and managing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes (PEG tubes) to avoid errors or complications that could prove fatal.

Romiplostim management of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. Phase III open label randomized controlled trial comparing intravenous iron sucrose to oral ferrous sulphate (without erythropoiesis ...

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) Based on current scientific literature, gastrostomy tube placement or other long-term enteral access devices should be withheld or ...

Radiologic approach The gastrostomy tube is guided into the correct position using fluoroscopic guidance. Using a percutaneous technique, a gastrostomy tube is introduced to hold the gastric wall in ...