## Abstract ## Background The purpose of this randomized study was to examine if a prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for enteral nutrition could prevent malnutrition, reduce hospital stay, and improve healthβrelated quality of life (HRQOL). ## Methods One hundred thirtyβfour
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Percutaneous Radiologic, Surgical Endoscopic, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy: Comparative Study and Cost Analysis
β Scribed by Jeffrey M. Barkmeier; Scott O. Trerotola; Eric A. Wiebke; Stuart Sherman; Veronica J. Harris; John J. Snidow; Matthew S. Johnson; Wendy J. Rogers; Xiao-Hua Zhou
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- Springer
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 442 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-086X
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## Abstract ## Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes have largely replaced nasogastric tubes (NGTs) for nutritional support of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing curative (chemo) radiotherapy without any good scientific basis. ## Methods A prospective study was co