Ankura Hospital doctors perform successful minimally invasive procedure for Spina Bifida patient, achieving immediate relief ...

Dannii Sterling doesn't know how long her daughter Billie would survive without a tracheostomy tube, so it's a race against ...

In search of a sustainable solution, she turned to Dr. VVS Chandrasekharam, Chief Surgeon – Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric ...

Table 1. Gastrostomy-Related Terms Term Definition; Method of gastrostomy tube insertion: Percutaneous endoscopic, PEG approach: An endoscope is inserted through the mouth into the stomach.

Prevention of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy-associated Infections . Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) consists of a feeding tube being inserted through the anterior abdominal wall to ...

This audit evaluates the performance and outcomes of PEG insertions conducted in a large London tertiary hospital in 2023, building on 2 prior audits in 2022. Methods Data was extracted from the ...

We present a case of a Caucasian woman aged 67 years referred with a 4-day history of sore throat, dysphagia, fever and nasal blockage. Examination revealed a swollen neck and pharyngeal ...

Background Endoscopic procedures are a notable source of medical waste, contributing significantly to environmental pollution. Prior studies report 0.5–3.0 kg of waste per procedure—compared with just ...

Pediatric gastrostomy tube feeding is an essential intervention for children who are unable to meet their nutritional needs via oral intake alone. This procedure, which involves the surgical ...

Gastrostomy feeding tubes are used in children to manage feeding difficulties of a variety of causes.1 Several methods for gastrostomy insertion are described, including percutaneous endoscopic ...

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship. The Saint Louis University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has three outstanding fellowships: a three-year gastroenterology fellowship program ...