Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and jejunostomy: Indications and techniques

Nutritional support is essential in patients who have a limited capability to maintain their body weight. Therefore, oral feeding is the main approach for such patients. When physiological nutrition is not possible, positioning of a nasogastric, nasojejunal tube, or other percutaneous devices may be...

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Published in:World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy 2022-05, Vol.14 (5), p.250-266
Main Authors: Fugazza, Alessandro, Capogreco, Antonio, Cappello, Annalisa, Nicoletti, Rosangela, Da Rio, Leonardo, Galtieri, Piera Alessia, Maselli, Roberta, Carrara, Silvia, Pellegatta, Gaia, Spadaccini, Marco, Vespa, Edoardo, Colombo, Matteo, Khalaf, Kareem, Repici, Alessandro, Anderloni, Andrea
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Language:English
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Summary:Nutritional support is essential in patients who have a limited capability to maintain their body weight. Therefore, oral feeding is the main approach for such patients. When physiological nutrition is not possible, positioning of a nasogastric, nasojejunal tube, or other percutaneous devices may be feasible alternatives. Creating a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a suitable option to be evaluated for patients that need nutritional support for more than 4 wk. Many diseases require nutritional support by PEG, with neurological, oncological, and catabolic diseases being the most common. PEG can be performed endoscopically by various techniques, radiologically or surgically, with different outcomes and related adverse events (AEs). Moreover, some patients that need a PEG placement are fragile and are unable to express their will or sign a written informed consent. These conditions highlight many ethical problems that become difficult to manage as treatment progresses. The aim of this manuscript is to review all current endoscopic techniques for percutaneous access, their indications, postprocedural follow-up, and AEs.
ISSN:1948-5190
1948-5190
DOI:10.4253/wjge.v14.i5.250