During the insertion of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube, the PEG tube is directly attached to a guide wire. This attachment is a critical step that facilitates the tube's precise placement from the mouth to the stomach and through the abdominal wall.
Understanding PEG Tube Attachment in the Insertion Process
The attachment of the PEG tube to a wire is part of a multi-step medical procedure designed to establish a feeding access point. The provided reference specifically outlines this connection as follows:
- Wire Retrieval: Initially, an endoscope is utilized to access the stomach. The endoscope then grips a guide wire and pulls this wire up to your mouth. This ensures the wire is accessible externally for the next step.
- Tube Attachment: Once the wire is brought out through the mouth, the PEG tube is then attached to this wire. This connection effectively links the tube to the guide path.
- Tube Placement: With the PEG tube securely attached, the wire is subsequently used to draw the PEG tube from your mouth, down to your stomach, then through the stomach wall, and finally through the abdomen at the specifically made cut under your ribs.
This method ensures the accurate and controlled positioning of the PEG tube, allowing it to serve its function as a feeding tube.
