Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: The Preferred Method of Elective Feeding Tube Placement in Trauma Patients

Abstract

Gastrostomy tubes placed via the percutaneous endoscopic route had a significantly lower complication rate than surgically placed tubes. In addition, the charges incurred for their placement were also significantly less. Based on the findings of this study, PEG should be considered as the method of choice for gastric feeding tube placement for trauma patients who do not have specific contraindications to the procedure.