Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	13799
Country	United States

Received	2014-09-02 08:49
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-02 21:02
To Make the First Decision	2014-10-28 14:20
Return for Revision	2014-11-03 13:40
Revised	2014-12-11 07:47
Second Decision	2014-12-29 18:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-12 14:24
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Palliative percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement for gastrointestinal cancer: Roles, goals, and complications
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Matthew Mobily and Jitesh A Patel
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jitesh A Patel, MD, Division of General Surgery, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, UKMC C221, Lexington, KY 40536, United States. jitesh.patel@uky.edu
Key Words	Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube; Palliative care; gastrointestinal cancer; Nutritional sup­plementation; Gastrointestinal decompression
Core Tip	Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement may be used in the palliative care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer for supplemental nutrition or to decompress distal obstructions. There is a high rate of successful placement in cancer patients. It has been shown to relieve symptoms of malignant obstruction and has the potential to help patients reach nutritional goals. While poor physiologic condition and advanced tumor stage have been associated with a higher risk of worse outcomes, this should not preclude its use in these patients considering the high rate of successful placement, potential benefits and the goal of comfort in palliative care.
Publish Date	2015-04-19 16:12
Citation	Mobily M, Patel JA. Palliative percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement for gastrointestinal cancer: Roles, goals, and complications. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(4): 364-369
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i4/364.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i4.364

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