A Silent and Chronic Complication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube: Small Bowel Enterocutaneous Fistula
Author
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has gradually gained the popularity since its invention and become the most preferred method for gastrostomy insertion in recent years.
PEG is associated with lower morbidity and mortality and has the advantages of being minimally invasive and more convenient over the conventional open gastrostomy.
However, significant rates of major complication still occur.
Enterocutaneous fistula is one of the key complications that can be easily neglected due to its asymptomatic nature.
We present a case of small bowel enterocutaneous fistula which was only found 8 years after the PEG insertion, being diagnosed after the longest duration of delay in diagnosis reported in literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheung, Sai Wah. 2016. A Silent and Chronic Complication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube: Small Bowel Enterocutaneous Fistula. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100799
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheung, Sai Wah. A Silent and Chronic Complication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube: Small Bowel Enterocutaneous Fistula. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100799
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheung, Sai Wah. A Silent and Chronic Complication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube: Small Bowel Enterocutaneous Fistula. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100799
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100799