Timing of tube insertion |
Prophylactic |
More effective weight maintenance |
Decreased need for additional hospitalization |
Better quality of life |
Reactive |
Feeding tube avoided if unnecessary |
Decreased risk of delayed dysphagia |
Less prolonged use of enteral feeding |
Feeding tube |
Nasogastric |
Easier to insert |
Decreased risk of serious complications |
Lower costs |
Potentially shorter duration of tube dependency |
Pharyngoesophageal dilatation less likely to be required |
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
More comfortable than a nasogastric tube |
Less likely to be displaced |
More effective weight maintenance |
Improved quality of life |
Unlimited duration of use possible |
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