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Ileus nach nicht endoskopischer PEG-entfernung. Belassene innere PEG-halteplatte als auslöser

Translated title of the contribution: Bowel obstruction after skin-level division of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

U. Subotic*, S. Holland-Cunz, H. Wirth, L. Wessel

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is used in children for enteral feeding. Complications after removing the PEG tube without an endoscopic procedure are rarely described. We report on a male patient who developed bowel obstruction with perforation and severe peritonitis after removal of the PEG tube without endoscopic assistance; the "bumper" obstructed the ileocecal valve. Endoscopic removal of PEG tubes may avoid similar life-threatening complications.

Translated title of the contributionBowel obstruction after skin-level division of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Original languageGerman
JournalMonatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde
Volume155
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
ISSN0026-9298
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.03.2007

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  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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