| Literature DB >> 12015659 |
R M Steinberg1, O Madhala, E Freud, R Shamir, M Shwartz, M Zer.
Abstract
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become the method of choice for long-term enteral access in the pediatric population. Since its introduction, several common complications have been described. Less well known is the danger of removing or replacing a PEG by cutting the device at skin level without endoscopic assistance to ensure the complete removal of all parts. The aim of the present work is to describe a patient in whom gastrostomy parts were retained after PEG removal, causing bowel obstruction and perforation.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12015659 DOI： 10.1055/s-2002-30162
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pediatr Surg ISSN： 0939-7248 Impact factor: 2.191