Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: Single center experience

Abstract

Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a method used for long-term enteral feeding in patients with normal gastrointestinal function and who cannot be fed orally. In this study, we aimed to present the demographic and clinical features of our patients who underwent PEG. Materials and Methods: The records of patients who had PEG tube inserted in the endoscopy unit or intensive care units in our hospital between August 2017 and December 2019 were reviewed retrospectively in this study. Results: A total of 108 patients underwent a PEG catheter between August 2017 and December 2019. 58 (53.7%) of the cases were male, and 50 (46.2%) were female. It was observed that the PEG procedure was performed most frequently in patients with cerebrovascular disease. No major complications were observed in any case after the procedure. Early complications were observed in 15 (13.8%) patients and late complications in seven (6.4%) patients. Conclusion: PEG is a safe and effective enteral feeding method. It is the type of nutrition that should be applied for long-term enteral nutrition in appropriate patients.

Perkutan Endoskopik Gastrostomi: Tek Merkezli Çalışma

“…Sözüer et al [2] , 22.6% of complications were observed in the early period. In the study conducted by Çetin et al [8] , early complications were observed in 13.8% of the patients and late complications were observed in 6.4%. In our study, similar results were found in the literature.…”

“…PEG is used as a method with low complication risk, inexpensive,and high efficiency in terms of providing long-term nutrition. [8] The most commonly used enteral feeding method is wig gastrostomy. Although PEG has many placement techniques, the pull technique is the most commonly used.…”