Background Artificial feeding by a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in
patients with dementia has increased since the introduction of the endoscopic method of …

The use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for the administration of food and
medications in patients with dementia has been on an increase. Many studies have failed to …

OBJECTIVE: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding has been validated in
specific clinical situations such as acute stroke with dysphagia and oropharyngeal …

Objectives: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is a widely used
method for long‐term enteral feeding of demented patients unable to take sufficient food by …

Objective: In advanced dementia, many difficult decisions may arise as the disease
progresses, including whether to use feeding by tube. Several recent articles question the …

Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are commonly utilized as a
method of enteral feeding in patients unable to obtain adequate oral nutrition. Although …

Conclusions Despite more than 30 years of experience with PEG, numerous questions
remain regarding the utility of nutrition support in many of the clinical scenarios in which …

OBJECTIVE: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is widely used for long-term
enteral nutrition in patients with dementia and inadequate oral intake, although its benefit in …

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has evolved into a common low-risk
procedure in current medical practice. Clinical evidence supporting the use of tube feedings …

Objectives To evaluate physician knowledge and perceptions about the American Board of
Internal Medicine/American Geriatrics Society (ABIM/AGS) Choosing Wisely …