Percutaneous endoscopic tube
| Percutaneous endoscopic tube | |
|---|---|
| Term | Percutaneous endoscopic tube |
| Short definition | percutaneous endoscopic tube - (pronounced) (per-kyoo-TAY-nee-us en-doh-SKAH-pik gas-TROS-toh-mee toob) tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach. It allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to administer medication and fluids, including liquid food, to the patient. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
percutaneous endoscopic tube - (pronounced) (per-kyoo-TAY-nee-us en-doh-SKAH-pik gas-TROS-toh-mee toob) tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach. It allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to administer medication and fluids, including liquid food, to the patient. Feeding through a percutaneous endoscopic tube is a form of enteral feeding. Also called gastrostomy tube and PEG tube
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Percutaneous endoscopic tube
- Wikipedia's article - Percutaneous endoscopic tube
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