[Endoscopic percutaneous gastrostomy].

Abstract

Enteral nutrition is indicated in patients with a functional bowel who are unable to orally ingest sufficient amounts of food. Nasogastric tube feeding is commonly used, but for patients requiring long-term tube feeding, percutaneous gastrostomy must be considered. Indeed, this technique is safe and well-tolerated. The decision of placing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy should take into account medical, nutritional, and ethical considerations.