Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in palliative treatment of non-operable intestinal obstruction due to gynecologic cancer: a review

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2000;21(4):397-402.

Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a relatively simple method in achieving non-surgical gastric decompression in patients with upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction from metastatic pelvic and abdominal tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gastroscopy
  • Gastrostomy / methods*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
  • Palliative Care