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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2020; 26(20): 2464-2471
Published online May 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i20.2464
Published online May 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i20.2464
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy – Too often? Too late? Who are the right patients for gastrostomy?
Christoph G Dietrich, Medical Clinic, Bethlehem-Gesundheitszentrum Stolberg/Rhld., Stolberg D-52222, Germany
Konrad Schoppmeyer, Medical Clinic II, Euregio-Klinik Nordhorn, Nordhorn D-48529, Germany
Author contributions: Dietrich CG developed the concept of this review, and both authors wrote the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Christoph G Dietrich, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Med. Klinik, Bethlehem-Gesundheitszentrum Stolberg/Rhld., Steinfeldstr. 5, Stolberg D-52222, Germany. dietrich@bethlehem.de
Received: January 4, 2020
Peer-review started: January 4, 2020
First decision: March 21, 2020
Revised: April 30, 2020
Accepted: May 15, 2020
Article in press: May 15, 2020
Published online: May 28, 2020
Peer-review started: January 4, 2020
First decision: March 21, 2020
Revised: April 30, 2020
Accepted: May 15, 2020
Article in press: May 15, 2020
Published online: May 28, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Gastrostomy is an established method for enteral nutrition of patients, but according to our experience and clinical studies, the wrong patients are often supplied with tube feeding. In addition to patients with clear indications, patients with advanced dementia receive gastrostomies for long-term-feeding. More data are needed for indication and timing of tube implantation, not only in demented patients.