Artificial nutrition with the PEG tube
What is a PEG tube? A special case is the JET-PEG tube (jejunal tube through PEG) or PEJ (percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy), which ends inside the first part of the small intestine (jejunum). It is used when the stomach outlet is blocked. When is a PEG performed? Constrictions (stenoses) in the throat, nose and ear area … Artificial nutrition with the PEG tube