OTU-11 Mortality and morbidity associated with PEG insertion in England between 2007 and 2019

Introduction

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is utilised in a variety of medical conditions to provide nutrition and administer medications directly into the stomach when the oral route in unavailable. We have examined the 30-day mortality and 7-day complications associated with PEG insertion at a national level.

Methodology

All patients who had a PEG inserted in England, from 2007 to 2019, were identified from...