Impact of timing and technique of gastrostomy placement on the outcome of patients (pts) with head and neck cancer (HNC)

Background null Nutritional status affects survival of pts with HNC. Close to half HNC pts require enteral nutrition, with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) being the preferred route. We studied whether PEG placement technique and timing impact on HNC pts outcomes. null null null Methods null We retrospectively analyzed all HNC pts who underwent PEG insertion between February 2014 and August 2018 at Vall d´Hebron University Hospital. The...