Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 208-211 , October 1997

Successful percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

  • Mandakini G Patel, BSc, SRD (Senior I Renal Dietitian)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mandakini G. Patel, Senior I renal dietitian, Renal Unit St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London ECIA 7BE, England.
    • The Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Renal Unit, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England.
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  • Martin J Raftery, MD, FRCP (Director of Renal Services)

      Affiliations

    • The Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Renal Unit, The Royal London Hospital, London, England.

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 Presented at the Eighth International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease, Naples Italy, October 9 to 12, 1996.

PII: S1051-2276(97)90021-2

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 208-211 , October 1997