Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: Indications, technique, complications and management

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2014; 20(24): 7739-7751
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7739

Table 3 Complications reported

Minor:

Wound infection

Tube leakage to abdominal cavity (peritonitis)

Stoma leakage

Inadvertent PEG removal

Tube blockage

Pneumoperitoneum

Gastric outlet obstruction

Peritonitis

Major:

Aspiration pneumonia

Hemorrhage

Buried bumper syndrome

Perforation of bowel

Necrotizing fasciitis

Metastatic seeding

PEG: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

Citation: Rahnemai-Azar AA, Rahnemaiazar AA, Naghshizadian R, Kurtz A, Farkas DT. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: Indications, technique, complications and management. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(24): 7739-7751
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i24/7739.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7739