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. 2022 May 11;14(5):e24905. doi: 10.7759/cureus.24905

Table 4. Feeding Tube Complications.

PEG, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

  N = 47 
Successful Placement of Dobhoff
Yes - No Further Action 46  97.9 
No - Required Advancement 2.13 
Dobhoff Malfunctions
Dislodged/Displaced 13  27.7 
Clogged 4.26 
Requested Removal 6.38 
None 29  61.7 
Hospitalizations
Yes - PEG 14.9 
Yes - Dobhoff 11  23.4 
No 29  61.7