What is a feeding tube? A feeding tube is a small, flexible tube that is used to give food, fluids and medicines. Feeding tubes are placed in the stomach or small bowel (intestine). They are used if …

The PEG tube is inserted by using an Endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a light at the end), which is passed through your mouth and enables us to look into your stomach.

ement should be based on clinical judgment. INTRODUCTION The first PEG tube was placed in 1980 by Dr. Michael W.L. Gauderer, pediatric surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky, endoscopist, and Dr. James …

A gastrostomy tube, also called a G-Tube is a flexible tube put into your stomach through your abdomen during surgery. A PEG tube is a common type of G-tube. This tube has one opening that leads to …

What is a PEG tube? A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a soft plastic tube that goes into your stomach from your abdomen. The tube has a port (opening) on the end that you put …

I. Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a commonly performed procedure that provides durable enteral access for feeding and medications. This document outlines patient …

A Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy or PEG tube is a feeding tube that passes through your tummy wall, through a small opening called a stoma, directly into your stomach.