Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
Alternate Names : Gastrostomy tube insertion, G-tube insertion, PEG tube insertion, Stomach tube insertion, Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion
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Gastrostomy tube placement - series
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Normal anatomy
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Indications
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Incision
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Procedure, part 1
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Procedure, part 2
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Aftercare
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Gastrostomy tube placement - series
Procedure, part 2
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Alternatively, gastrostomy tubes can be placed under endoscopic guidance, using a much smaller incision (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, or PEG). PEG tube placement can generally be performed under local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia. An endoscope is passed into the mouth, down the esophagus, and into the stomach. The surgeon can then see the stomach wall through which the PEG tube will pass. Under direct visualization with the endoscope, a PEG tube passes through the skin of the abdomen, through a very small incision, and into the stomach. A balloon is then blown up on the end of the tube, holding in place. PEG gastrostomy tubes avoid the need for general anesthesia and a large incision.
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