The team approach to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding
Hussain, A.; Geddes, A.; Woolfrey, S.; Massey, J.; Cox, J.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 54(7): 308-312
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 8556208 Document Number: 450297
The importance of early recognition and treatment of patients who are at risk of developing malnutrition is becoming increasingly recognised. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has become increasingly popular as a method of feeding, since its description in 1980, because of its ease of insertion and low morbidity and mortality. Its success, however, depends upon the use of a multidisciplinary approach.