Endoscopy PEG Gastrostomy Triage Service

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Under Review — this page was due to be reviewed by Friday, 08 November 2024. The information shown here may be outdated.

The Whittington Health Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Service provides insertion, replacement and removal of PEG feeding tubes/jejunal extension conversions.


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • adults who require long-term gastric feeding tubes
  • patient must be able to lie flat and tolerate an endoscopy.

Exclusions

  • patients requiring radiologically inserted gastrostomy tubes/first balloon gastrostomy tubes/low-profile feeding devices
  • patients unable to lie flat or open mouth to accommodate mouth guard
  • patients with chest infections, other infections requiring antibiotic therapy or diarrhoea
  • patients who are not clinically fit to undergo sedation
  • patients with buried bumper syndrome may require referral to surgeons if endoscopic removal is unsuccessful
  • patients requiring oxygen therapy
  • patients for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-Referrals

Complete the referral checklist in Downloads before completing the referral. The referral will be rejected if it does not contain all of the information listed.

Send the Diagnostic Endoscopy – Endoscopic PEG Gastrostomy Triage Service Referral Form via e-RS.

If patient does not have capacity to consent, the referring clinician must complete the Consent 4 Form (see Downloads) and scan it in with the referral.


Service Feedback


Downloads



Review date: Friday, 08 November 2024