How long do percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tubes last? A retrospective analysis.

Keith SiauTom TrothElizabeth GibsonAnita DhandaLauren RobinsonNeil C Fisher

Published in: Postgraduate medical journal (2018)

68.5% of PEG tubes remain intact after 5 years. Younger age was associated with earlier PEG failure, whereas younger age, PEG replacement and elective PEG tube removal were associated with improved survival. These data may inform future guidance for elective PEG tube replacements.

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