A 34-year-old member asked:
what is a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg)?
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Dr. Troy Reyna answered
44 years experience Pediatric Surgery
Feeding tube: This is a feeding tube placed using endoscopy and not surgery.
Answered on Jun 9, 2012
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Dr. Stephen Siegel answered
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It should not: The peg tube should be placed in the stomach and should not cause respiratoyr symptoms . The placement of the tube can be checked to insure that it i ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ramin AmirNovin answered
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May be: If the disc is large enough that you are having weakness and/or constant numbness/pain in your leg(s), a minimally invasive discectomy (microscopic or ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Depends: It depends on why it was placed. These tubes are usually placed for patients who are unable to swallow or eat for some reason. If the person's ability ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Fung answered
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Not clear: I assume you are suggesting that using a diluted form of tube feeding rather than full strength? The rationale for tube feeding, either gastrostomy o ... Read More
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