Percutaneous gastrostomy feeding tubes in end stage dementia: don't "just do it"

Can Assoc Radiol J. 2012 Aug;63(3 Suppl):S5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2012.05.004.
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MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Deglutition Disorders / physiopathology
  • Dementia / complications*
  • Dementia / physiopathology*
  • Disease Progression
  • Enteral Nutrition / instrumentation*
  • Gastrostomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Malnutrition / prevention & control
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Quality of Life
  • Radiography, Interventional*