Prophylactic PEG placement in head and neck cancer: How many feeding tubes are unused (and unnecessary)?

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2011; 17(8): 1004-1008
Published online Feb 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i8.1004

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Figure 1 Patient selection. PEG: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; VA: Veteran Affairs; OUMC: Oklahoma University Medical Center.

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Figure 2 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy use vs non-use observed for specific cancer treatment (A, B), stage (C), or cancer diagnosis (D). XRT: Radiation therapy; CTX: Chemotherapy.

Citation: Madhoun MF, Blankenship MM, Blankenship DM, Krempl GA, Tierney WM. Prophylactic PEG placement in head and neck cancer: How many feeding tubes are unused (and unnecessary)? World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(8): 1004-1008
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i8/1004.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i8.1004