Reducing Accidental Dislodgement of the Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Prospective Trial of the “SafetyBreak” Device

BACKGROUND: The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a ubiquitous feeding tube with high rates of accidental dislodgement, with significant morbidity and health care costs. We hypothesized use of a decoupling device is a safe and effective mechanism to reduce dislodgements. STUDY DESIGN: We...

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Published in:Surg Innov
Main Authors: Rosenberger, Laura H., Guidry, Christopher A., Davis, John P., Hranjec, Tjasa, Johnston, Vonda K., Wages, Nolan A., Watson, Christopher M., Sawyer, Robert G.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4699185/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26002112
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1553350615587408
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