The Use Of Non-invasive Ventilation During Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Insertion In Patients With Impaired Respiratory Ventilation

Unsedated Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Insertion

“…In some specialized units, noninvasive techniques may be employed in patients with motor neuron diseases 8 . These patients had their respiratory function assessed using vital capacity measurements, sniff nasal inspiratory pressure, capillary blood gases, and overnight oxygen saturation levels to determine whether PEG insertion was appropriate.…”