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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:PMC4979342 AMS-6-44-g005.png|thumb|Child with percutaneous gastrostomy tube (G-tube)]] | [[File:PMC4979342 AMS-6-44-g005.png|thumb|Child with percutaneous gastrostomy tube (G-tube)]] | ||
*The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in: | *The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in: | ||
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**passive gastric decompression | **passive gastric decompression | ||
**mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation. | **mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation. | ||
==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
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{{DDX G-tube}} | {{DDX G-tube}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:GI]] [[category:Surgery]] [[Category:Symptoms]] | [[Category:GI]] [[category:Surgery]] [[Category:Symptoms]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 4 January 2026
Background
- The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) is commonly indicated in:
- patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing
- oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction
- major facial trauma
- passive gastric decompression
- mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation.
Categories
G-tube complications