This comprehensive review by the AGA explores best practices in endoscopic enteral access, aiming to guide gastroenterologists in optimizing patient care. It discusses the indications, preprocedural considerations, techniques, and complications of enteral tube placements like NG, NJ, PEG, PEGJ, and DPEJ, emphasizing their role in delivering nutrition, medications, or decompression in patients unable to maintain adequate oral intake. Highlighting a multidisciplinary approach and careful tube selection based on patient anatomy and needs, the article underscores the importance of informed consent, infection control, and postprocedural care. Familiarity with these methods is vital for mitigating malnutrition and enhancing patient outcomes.
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