Willman J, Lucke-Wold B. “Timing of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement in post-stroke patients does not impact mortality, complications, or outcomes”: Commentary. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2023; 14(1): 1-3 [PMID: 36743219 DOI: 10.4292/wjgpt.v14.i1.1]
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Jonathan Willman, BSc, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States. jonathanwillman@ufl.edu
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Clinical Neurology
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Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jan 20, 2023; 14(1): 1-3 Published online Jan 20, 2023. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v14.i1.1
“Timing of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement in post-stroke patients does not impact mortality, complications, or outcomes”: Commentary
Jonathan Willman, Brandon Lucke-Wold
Jonathan Willman, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States
Brandon Lucke-Wold, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States
Author contributions: Willman J contributed to conception, drafting the article, critical revision of the article; Lucke-Wold B contributed to conception, critical revision of the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Jonathan Willman, BSc, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States. jonathanwillman@ufl.edu
Received: November 4, 2022 Peer-review started: November 4, 2022 First decision: November 22, 2022 Revised: November 24, 2022 Accepted: January 17, 2023 Article in press: January 17, 2023 Published online: January 20, 2023 Processing time: 76 Days and 6.4 Hours
Abstract
In this commentary, we summarize some of the key points of the original paper “Timing of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement in post-stroke patients does not impact mortality, complications, or outcomes” and offer support for the proposed results. Specifically, we address how early percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement may reduce hospital length of stay and costs. We also discuss topics related to the article including PEG weaning and post-stroke nutritional formulation. However, we note that concerns purported by previous studies that early PEG placement may worsen outcomes are not fully addressed, and further research is needed.
Core Tip: Here we summarize some of the key points of the original paper and offer support for the proposed results. Specifically, we address how early percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement may reduce hospital length of stay and costs. We also discuss topics related to the article including PEG weaning and post-stroke nutritional formulation. However, we note that concerns purported by previous studies that early PEG placement may worsen outcomes are not fully addressed, and further research is needed.
