A silicone gastrostomy tube can typically be used for what period of time?
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Gastrostomy tubes made of silicone can last 8-12 months. Latex tubes do not last more than about 12 weeks as the latex eventually breaks down from exposure to stomach acids.
A gastrostomy tube is a feeding tube that passes through the abdominal wall into the stomach. These allow placement of food directly into the stomach and are used when the patient is unable or unwilling to eat normally because of damage to the esophagus, head, or neck.
Often called “PEG” (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) tubes because they are placed using an endoscope.
