Long-Term Gastrocolocutaneous Fistula after Endoscopic Gastrostomy: How Concerned Should We Be?

Long-Term Gastrocolocutaneous Fistula after Endoscopic Gastrostomy: How Concerned Should We Be?

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe technique for long-term enteral feeding. The most common PEG-associated adverse events are minor. Gastrocolocutaneous fistula (GCCF) results from misplacement of the PEG tube through the colon. The importance of this complication is not currently d...

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Main Authors: Gonçalo Nunes, Gabriel Paiva de Oliveira, João Cruz, Carla Adriana Santos, Jorge Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-04-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Gastrocolocutaneous fistula
Endoscopic gastrostomy
PEG
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/497248

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