Gastrostomy complications in infants and children

Autor: M A, Kutiyanawala, A, Hussain, J M, Johnstone, N W, Everson, S, Nour
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 80(4)
ISSN: 0035-8843
Popis: Thirty children have had percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) inserted for feeding purposes. During a follow-up period of 5-45 months (mean 24 months), complications were recorded in 13 patients. Some patients had more than one complication. Complications included colocutaneous fistula, gastro-oesophageal reflux, wound infection, granulation tissue formation, tube leakage, tube blockage and bleeding. The authors present a retrospective review of the results and discuss the management of these complications.
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