Clinical evaluation of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding in Japanese patients with dementia

Abstract

PEG tube feeding in patients with dementia leads to preservation of status for a few years. Compared with NG tube feeding, PEG tube feeding did not induce AP due to impairment of intact swallowing function, and was associated with higher survival rate of approximately 2 years. However, PEG tube feeding does not seem to promote home medical care.