He explains: “A patient with stomach cancer, who has a gastrostomy [a feeding tube that goes directly to the stomach], does not via their mouth. If we were able to perceive flavor in the intestine, ...
The decision to place a gastrostomy tube in an infant can be confusing and difficult for both parents and professionals. A unified team approach is critical to communication and collaboration.
John J. Vargo, MD, and Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement. [38] It is ...