Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a relatively common procedure used in the treatment of children. As with all procedures, it must be used with care and only after taking careful account of circumstances and likely responses of the individual patient. This first of two articles on the procedure discusses the indications and contraindications for PEG insertion in children and then focuses on the procedure itself. The second article will discuss the role of the nurse as surgeon's assistant in the application of this procedure to children.
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