Prognostic nutritional index and early mortality with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

Volume: 111, Issue: 9, Pages: 635 - 641
Published: Sep 1, 2018
Abstract
Background Although percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a well-accepted and less invasive method of feeding tube placement in patients with swallowing difficulties, complications and early death after PEG have been reported. Aim This study aimed to evaluate predictive factors associated with 30-day mortality after PEG, and to assess the utility of nutritional supporting period before PEG in reducing early mortality following PEG. Design...
Paper Details
Title
Prognostic nutritional index and early mortality with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Volume
111
Issue
9
Pages
635 - 641
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