Gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) are commonly used to deliver nutrition directly to the stomach in patients who cannot eat by mouth, require supplemental nutrients, or have swallowing difficulties ...

Do not use your gastrostomy tube (g-tube) for 24 hours after tube placement. Do not eat or drink anything for 24 hours after tube placement; your doctor may order ice chips for you however. Do not ...

(HealthDay)—Preoperative placement of gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) in patients with head and neck cancer yields cost savings, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in Head & Neck.

The Family Teaching Toolbox, "Guide for Home Gastrostomy Care," featured in this issue of Advances in Neonatal Care is a useful tool to organize, guide, and document teaching.

Sometimes called percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes, PEG-tubes are commonly used medical devices that some people are able to manage at home on their own.

Based on current scientific literature, gastrostomy tube placement or other long-term enteral access devices should be withheld or withdrawn in patients with advanced dementia or other near end-of ...

Gastrostomy tubes help patients get nutrition when they can’t eat normally. We studied three ways to put in these tubes: through a scope (PEG), with X-rays by a radiologist (IR-gastrostomy), or ...

Based on current scientific literature, gastrostomy tube placement or other long-term enteral access devices should be withheld or withdrawn in patients with advanced dementia or other near end-of ...

Indications for Gastrostomy Tube Placement A gastrostomy tube benefits infants who are unable to swallow or take adequate oral nutrition, either temporarily or permanently. [4] There are many ...