The decision to place a gastrostomy tube is a difficult one for many families. Discussions with parents can begin immediately after birth if the indication for a gastrostomy tube is clear.

This is typically used for longer-term nutrition if the patient isn’t a candidate for any of the options below. Gastrostomy Tube: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube: A PEG tube is placed ...

Severe dysphagia significantly increases mortality risk after PEG, a new study finds. Patients with severe swallowing ...

Radiologic approach The gastrostomy tube is guided into the correct position using fluoroscopic guidance. Using a percutaneous technique, a gastrostomy tube is introduced to hold the gastric wall ...