The percutaneous gastrostomy<unk>  (PEG) is commonly indicated in:
Patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing
Oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction
Major facial trauma
Passive gastric decompression
Mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation
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Patients with impaired ability to tolerate PO for caloric supplementation, hydration, frequent enteral medication dosing
Oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction
Major facial trauma
Passive gastric decompression
Mechanical apposition of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent hiatal herniation
The G-tube creates a connection via a hollow<unk> , from the gastric lumen, through the gastric wall and peritoneum, and through the abdominal wall
Displaced G-tube
Clogged G-tube
Infected G-tube
Leaking G-tube
Chylous leak
Nasogastric tube placement
Tracheostomy dislodgement
Post-operative fever