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9. PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY INTRODUCTION Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for enteral feeding has been used since 19801 and it is indicated in those patients where enteral feeding is likely to be needed for more than four to six weeks2 ; the indications for its use are shown in Table 27. The procedure of inserting a PEG is straightforward for most patients and it has advantages
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