Muscle & nerve
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This study aimed to determine the prognostic factors and the values that predict survival after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ⋯ PEG tube placement in ALS is recommended when FVC is ≥ 38% of predicted and when PaCO2 is normal. Muscle Nerve 54: 277-283, 2016.