Rectal Bleeding after Insertion of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
Iatrogenic injury to an internal organ such as the stomach, colon, small bowel, or liver after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion is a rare complication. We present a case of rectal bleeding due to colon injury during PEG tube placement. This required urgent exploratory laparos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/510164 |