A PEG tube is a
a. personal enteric gastrostomy tube.
b. permanent enteral gastric feeding tube.
c. percutaneous endoscopic placement of a gastrostomy.
d. polymeric enteral formula gastrointestinal delivery system.
C
The abbreviation PEG is used for a percutaneous endoscopic placement of a gastrostomy.
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