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What are the risks of PEG feeding?

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What are the risks of PEG feeding?

What are the risks of PEG tube placement?

  • Reactions to the anesthesia.
  • Pain.
  • Leakage of stomach contents around the tube.
  • Infection of the tube site.
  • Infection that spreads inside the belly.
  • Aspiration.
  • Bleeding from the incision area.
  • Bleeding or infection from damage to other organs inside the belly.

Which one of these is the greatest risk related to having a tube feeding?

While generally considered safer and more physiologic than total parenteral nutrition, enteral tube feedings do have risks and potential complications. The most serious of these is bronchopulmonary aspiration, which can be fatal.

When should a PEG tube be removed?

When can your PEG be removed? Your PEG can be removed when you are able to keep your weight stable for at least three weeks without using your tube.

How long can an elderly person live with a PEG tube?

Survival curves for the three categories of patients based on subsequent PEG tube status (PEG, comfort care, and improved) are shown in Figure 2 (p = . 0001). Unadjusted median survival was 33 days for the comfort group (95% CI 9 , 124 days), and 181 days for the PEG group (95% CI 70, 318 days).

What are the common problems of tube feedings?

Possible complications associated a feeding tube include:

  • Constipation.
  • Dehydration.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Skin Issues (around the site of your tube)
  • Unintentional tears in your intestines (perforation)
  • Infection in your abdomen (peritonitis)

Can you aspirate from a peg tube?

Aspiration of stomach content/feed into the lungs can occur during insertion of the PEG tube because the oesophageal sphincter that stops gastric contents from refluxing into the oesophagus is held open by the endoscope.

WHO removes PEG tube?

The nurse will remove all the PEG tube clips until only the PEG tube is left. They will lay one hand on your stomach and pull the tube gently but firmly until it pops out.

What happens when a PEG tube is removed?

At first, when the PEG is removed some patients experience a small amount of leaking of fluid – but the hole in the stomach wall usually heals within 24 hours and the hole in the skin within a few days. You will be given a small dressing to use for the first few days.