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Unique 21++ Open Gastrostomy Procedure

Unique 21++ Open Gastrostomy Procedure. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (peg tube) is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate (for example, because of dysphagia or sedation). An artificial opening is thus obtained. An open gastrostomy is an open surgery to insert a feeding tube through the skin into.