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Peg Tube Guidelines Post-Operative Instructions
UMHS oral & maxillofacial Surgery (734) 936-5950 - 1 - Peg Tube Guidelines Post-Operative Instructions What is a peg tube? A percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a soft tube which is inserted through the skin into your stomach. The tube allows delivery of food and medications to your gastrointestinal system. The PEG tube is positioned with the aid of an endoscope, a lighted flexible tube, which is inserted through your mouth. A nurse will spray the back of your throat with a local anesthetic.
UMHS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Peg Tube Guidelines - 4 - Flush tube with 60 cc warm water before and after each feeding to keep the inner surface of the tube clear (food can build up and block the tube).
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