RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: an effective strategy for gastrostomy feeding in patients with dementia JF Clinical Medicine JO Clin Med FD Royal College of Physicians SP 235 OP 241 DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-3-235 VO 4 IS 3 A1 David S Sanders A1 Alan J Anderson A1 KD Bardhan YR 2004 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/4/3/235.abstract AB Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an accepted technique for long-term enteral feeding. Its use has increased because of its simplicity and low complication rate. The demands for gastrostomy insertion have risen and now encompass indications where the long-term outcomes are uncertain. Dementia has become one of the commonest indications for gastrostomy feeding. This article reviews the justification for PEG feeding in dementia and suggests a practical approach for this difficult clinical situation. The clinical strategy described in this paper can be applied to other neurodegenerative diseases and provides a framework for improving a PEG service.