Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	4028
Country	Japan

Received	2013-06-10 07:12
Peer-Review Started	2013-06-12 14:00
To Make the First Decision	2013-07-19 08:49
Return for Revision	2013-07-20 23:28
Revised	2013-08-06 11:46
Second Decision	2013-10-16 11:15
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2013-10-16 12:06
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-11-15 10:10

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Usefulness of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for supportive therapy of advanced aerodigestive cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Haruei Ogino and Hirotada Akiho
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hirotada Akiho, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center, 2-1-1 Bashaku, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu 802-0077, Japan. akiho@med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Key Words	Aerodigestive cancer; Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; Direct method; Introducer method; Pull/push method; Complications
Core Tip	Aerodigestive cancer is well known to have a poor prognosis and is often diagnosed in the late stages with dysphagia. Insufficient nutrition and lack of stimulation of the intestinal mucosa may worsen immune compromise. Therefore, it is most important to optimize enteral nutrition before and during treatment, as well as during palliative treatment. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) may be useful for nutritional support. PEG tube placement using the introducer method or the direct method may be a much safer alternative than the pull/push method. PEG may be recommended in patients with aerodigestive cancer because of the improved complication rate.
Publish Date	2013-11-15 10:10
Citation	Ogino H, Akiho H. Usefulness of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for supportive therapy of advanced aerodigestive cancer. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2013; 4(4): 119-125
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v4/i4/119.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v4.i4.119

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