Clinical outcomes and survival following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a longitudinal cohort study

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This research aims to analyze clinical outcomes and survival rates of patients following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
Longitudinal observational cohort study involving 748 adult patients at the Hospital of Puerto Montt between 2008 and 2020.
Clinical characteristics, complications, and survival analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards models.
Focus on etiology, complication rate, and overall survival data.
Overall complication rate was 8.3%, with no procedure-related mortality reported.
Median overall survival was 491 days; 249 days for neoplastic indications and 545 days for neurological indications.
Advanced age and neoplastic indications were associated with increased mortality.

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Longitudinal cohort study describes complications and survival outcomes after PEG in adults, suggesting need for thorough evaluation.

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Segovia-Vergara et al. (2026) studied this question.

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