Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, a history of esophageal or stomach surgery, or a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube for feeding were excluded. We retrieved information on patient ...

Nutritional support was maintained by nasogastric tube feeding for approximately ... maintenance and quality of life, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed.

Radiologic approach The gastrostomy tube is guided into the correct position using fluoroscopic guidance. Using a percutaneous technique, a gastrostomy tube is introduced to hold the gastric wall ...