Our experience with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and long-term follow-up results

Aim: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the preferred method for long-term enteral feeding of patients who cannot be fed orally various reasons and have a functioning gastrointestinal system. In this study, we aimed to present discuss demographic characteristics, indications, early late complications implanted with PEG in our center.
 Material Method: retrospectively evaluated age, gender, chronic diseases, indication PEG, during procedure, arising from patient follow-up, survival times 84 underwent between January 2016 2020 electronic medical file system.
 Results: Of enrolled 59.5% (n=50) were male 40.5% (n=34) female. The mean age was 61.35±19.52 years. success rate 97.6%. requests 58.6% intensive care units. most common indications insertion cerebrovascular accident (CVA), nervous system disease, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Complications related observed 11 patients. All mild, no severe observed. While one developed period ( 30 days). No deaths causes procedure been observed.
 Conclusion: inadequate oral intake, safe appropriate option continuous because its low complication mortality rates.