John J. Vargo, MD, and Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement. [38] It is ...

Esophagostomy feeding tubes may be used to provide nutrition to animals with insufficient calorie intake. This column describes tube placement ... including gastrostomy or jejunostomy tubes.

Immediately after gastrostomy tube insertion, document the following: Type of tube used (mushroom or balloon tip) Radiologic approach The gastrostomy tube is guided into the correct position using ...