Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the method of choice to allow enteral access in patients requiring long-term enteral nutrition. However, although generally safe, percutaneous tube positioning may be plagued by several complications. Among these, the deterioration and/or deflation of balloons...
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| description | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the method of choice to allow enteral access in patients requiring long-term enteral nutrition. However, although generally safe, percutaneous tube positioning may be plagued by several complications. Among these, the deterioration and/or deflation of balloons serving as internal bolster is particularly worrisome in that it may lead to gastrostomy cannulas dislocation. Of interest, such balloon deflation may occur in up to 30% of cases for apparently unexplained causes. Here, we provide a hypothesis that could explain some of these causes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57688addde474b259a04ae37dbbb781a2023-11-17T18:48:40ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72832023-03-0113248348610.3390/clinpract13020043Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy BalloonsGabrio Bassotti0Danilo Castellani1Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, ItalyGastroenterology Unit, Perugia General Hospital, 06129 Perugia, ItalyPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the method of choice to allow enteral access in patients requiring long-term enteral nutrition. However, although generally safe, percutaneous tube positioning may be plagued by several complications. Among these, the deterioration and/or deflation of balloons serving as internal bolster is particularly worrisome in that it may lead to gastrostomy cannulas dislocation. Of interest, such balloon deflation may occur in up to 30% of cases for apparently unexplained causes. Here, we provide a hypothesis that could explain some of these causes.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/2/43balloon deflationcarbocysteine syrupdrug administrationPEG cannula |
| spellingShingle | Gabrio Bassotti Danilo Castellani Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons Clinics and Practice balloon deflation carbocysteine syrup drug administration PEG cannula |
| title | Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons |
| title_full | Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons |
| title_fullStr | Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons |
| title_short | Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons |
| title_sort | possible role of carbocysteine syrup in the deflation of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy balloons |
| topic | balloon deflation carbocysteine syrup drug administration PEG cannula |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/2/43 |
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