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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2023; 15(5): 940-952
Published online May 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.940
Published online May 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.940
Table 1 Classification according to the organ/anatomical structure injured
Classification of complications |
Colonic injuries |
Liver injuries |
Vascular injuries/bleeding |
R. gastric artery |
L. gastric artery |
Splenic artery |
Gastroepiploic artery |
Portal vein |
Splenic artery and pancreas |
Sup. pancreatic branch of SMA and pancreas |
Lesser curvate small vessels |
Gastroepiploic artery pseudoaneurysm |
L. gastric artery pseudoaneurysm |
Gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm |
Gastric wall intramural hematoma |
Visceral injuries |
Esophagus |
Posterior gastric wall |
Jejunum |
Spleen |
Peritonitis |
- Citation: Stavrou G, Gionga P, Chatziantoniou G, Tzikos G, Menni A, Panidis S, Shrewsbury A, Kotzampassi K. How far is the endoscopist to blame for a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy complication? World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(5): 940-952
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i5/940.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.940