Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
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Previous reports on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for bowel decompression have included a relatively small number of patients and the details of post-procedural outcomes and complications are lacking. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the outcomes and safety of PEG for bowel decompression in a relatively large number of patients with malignant bowel obstruction. ⋯ PEG for bowel decompression in patients with malignant obstruction can be carried out with an acceptable risk of minor complications. In combination with a trans-gastrostomy intestinal tube insertion, the elimination of nasal intubation can be achieved in most patients.