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Could a doctor please give me the pros and cons of a peg feeding tube?
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Pros and cons: pros feeding through the digestive system this way it will not become atrophic from lack of use closest to natural feeding pros could be inserted directly to stomach bypassing the upper part by a scope no surgery or general anesthesia third could be removed any time if it is no longer needed it cons if the patient does need feeding or depend on what you are comparing it to like other feeding opti
Answered 5/18/2014
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