From Idea to Ubiquity - the PEG Journey

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• PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) revolutionized enteral access by eliminating the need for open surgery in high-risk patients.
• Successful surgical innovation requires identifying unmet clinical needs and iterating on practical solutions with multidisciplinary input.
• Entrepreneurial surgeons must navigate intellectual property, regulatory pathways, and industry partnerships to achieve widespread adoption.
• The PEG journey demonstrates how a simple procedural innovation can become standard of care through rigorous validation and education.
• Translating ideas into ubiquitous practice demands persistence through technical failures, skepticism, and evolving reimbursement landscapes.

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