Peveling-Oberhag J, et al. - Between August 2010 and January 2014, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis for all patients who had undergone percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in their center to determine clinical parameters that could predict an increased risk of PEG-related adverse events. Through review of endoscopic reports and medical charts, PEG-related adverse events and risk factors were evaluated. A high number of comorbidities, an oncological indication, and, as a statistical trend, high body mass index were correlated with early adverse events. The use of the push method for insertion of PEG was related to increased late adverse events, which consisted mainly of tube dislocations. Clinical parameters easily accessible correlate with an unfavorable outcome of a PEG procedure and this should increase the awareness of the endoscopist for patients at high risk of adverse events.