Indications for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and survival in old adults

BACKGROUND: Many diseases striking old adults result in eating difficulties. Indications for selecting individuals for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) are unclear and everybody may not benefit from the procedure. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate indications for and survival...

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Autores principales: Malmgren, Anna, Hede, Gunnel Wärn, Karlström, Brita, Cederholm, Tommy, Lundquist, Per, Wirén, Mikael, Faxén-Irving, Gerd
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: CoAction Publishing 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3144742/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21799666
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v55i0.6037

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