Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) versus radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG): A comparison of outcomes at an Australian teaching hospital

Although both PEG and RIG insertion techniques compare favourably in terms of the majority of peri and post procedural complications, the rates of tube dislodgement were significantly higher in the RIG group. The higher mortality rate at 1 year after RIG placement may be related to patient selection particularly as no differences were seen at 30 days.