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What is PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy?

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open operation on the abdomen (laparotomy). A gastrostomy (a surgical opening into the stomach) is made percutaneously (through the skin) using an endoscope (a flexible, lighted instrument) to determine where to place the feeding tube in the stomach and secure it in place.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 22%
Mild
0 0%
None
7 78%

Most commonly reported side effects

Headaches-Right eye/neck/head
1 11%
cold sweats
1 11%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 67%
Usually
1 11%
Sometimes
2 22%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 11%
Somewhat
1 11%
A little
2 22%
Not at all
5 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 11%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 11%
< $25
4 44%

Report created on November 21, 2009.