Audit of outcome of long-term enteral nutrition by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

摘要: Abstract Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the preferred method for administration of long-term enteral tube feeding. However, most published studies describe only short-term follow-up in any detail. We report outcome and complication rate after PEG insertion 49 patients (mean [SE] age 64 [2] years) whose mean length feeding was 175 days (range 30-560). Data were collected prospectively. technically successful all cases, with a procedure-related mortality 2%. Early ( Long-term by safe, effective, had low rate. Our managed specialist nutrition team, policy that may reduce hospital visits being fed at home, allow early discharge dysphagic patients, thereby reducing costs.