What are the main types of gastrostomy devices?
What are the main types of gastrostomy devices? There are two common types of gastrostomy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy devices (PEGS) and low-profile 'Buttons'. What is a gastrostomy device? • A gastrostomy tube is a feeding tube which is inserted into your stomach by a. doctor through a small opening in your abdomen. • This is called a Stoma. • The gastrostomy tube enables you to receive nutrition, fluid and medication directly. What's the difference between nasogastric tube and gastrostomy? Gastrostomy tubes, also called G-tubes or PEG tubes, are short tubes that go through the abdominal wall straight into the stomach....