Predicting the need for prophylactic gastrostomy in major head and neck cancer surgery: The PEG score.
Claudio SampieriAndrea CostantinoGiorgio-Gregory GiordanoMichael DalèFilippo MarchiAndrea IandelliMarta FilauroGiampiero ParrinelloGian Marco PaceBianca Maria FestaGiuseppe SprianoArmando De VirgilioGiorgio PerettiPublished in: Head & neck (2023)
The PEG score showed high prediction performances for modeling the need for enteral nutrition at 28 days postoperatively. Prospective studies are needed to define a personalized nutrition protocol.