‘Re-PEGing’: an endoscopic approach to inadvertent early removal of PEG tube

Autor: Youssef Soliman, Alexander Kurchin, Surinder Devgun
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 194-198 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2000-9666
20009666
DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1759853
Popis: Inadvertent removal of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube shortly after placement creates the potential for gastric perforation and requires immediate attention. This problem has been addressed in the past with either observation or surgery. We describe our experience with the alternative approach of semi-urgent ‘re-PEGing’. Our results in seven patients were favorable.
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