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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and pulmonary function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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In ALS PEG tube placement attenuates malnutrition, secondary to bulbar dysphagia, and prevents other frequently fatal complications such as chocking and respiratory arrest. Respiratory insufficiency may be associated to the complications observed in this proce... ...