Table 1.

Exclusion criteria from the present study of 44 patients referred to the Endoscopy Unit to perform PEG*.

Causes	number	%
BMI** ≥ 30 kg/m2	3	6.8
PEGs suture-free technique	6	13.6
PEGs could not be performed
Non dilatable stenosis	26	59.1
Neoplasias affecting stomach	3	6.8
Gastric ulcer perforation	2	4.5
Patients with ascites	2	4.5
Partial gastrectomy	1	2.3
Respiratory failure associated to supine position	1	2.3

*PEG, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

**BMI, Body Mass Index