New Model for Predicting Surgical Feeding Tube Placement in Patients With an Acute Stroke Event [Brief Reports]

Conclusions—
The PEG score, comprised by variables known within the first day of admission, may be a powerful predictor of PEG placement in patients with acute stroke.

Source: Stroke - October 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Dubin, P. H., Boehme, A. K., Siegler, J. E., Shaban, A., Juengling, J., Albright, K. C., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Other Stroke Treatment - Surgical Brief Reports Source Type: research