Researchers developed a PEG nanofiller method to stabilize hydrogel microparticles during lyophilization, ensuring structural ...

If a PEG with jejunal extension is required (PEG-J), such as for patients with gastroparesis, a wide (for example, 8 mm diameter) tube will be required that can be cannulated with a narrow (for ...

A jejunostomy is similar to gastrostomy feeding, but in this case, the tube leads directly into the jejunum of the small intestine. Also known as a PEG-J tube, this approach is used for long-term ...

We present data from a small cohort to clarify whether placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with jejunal tube (J-PEG) reduce metabolic imbalances and hospital stays. The aim is to ...

There is a possible capacity reduction for people who receive foscarbidopa–foslevodopa instead of levodopa–carbidopa intestinal gel due to avoiding the initial hospital episode for insertion of ...

PEJ tube: A PEJ tube is similar to the PEG tube, except it is placed in the jejunum. RIG or RIJ tube: Tubes that are placed by an interventional radiologist are referred to as radiologically inserted ...

For gastrostomy feeding, an opening is made through the tummy (abdominal) wall. This opening is called a fistula. A feeding tube is then passed through the opening into the stomach. The tube is held ...

Younger carriers of the mutations might consider removing only the fallopian tubes as an interim step to protect against ovarian cancer, and to avoid abrupt early menopause, Ms. Moran said, even ...