A COMPLICATION OF T-FASTENERS IN PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY (PEG) PLACEMENT

Authors
COLLURE DWD BUMPERS HL HOOVER EL
Citation
Dwd. Collure et al., A COMPLICATION OF T-FASTENERS IN PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY (PEG) PLACEMENT, Surgical endoscopy, 10(9), 1996, pp. 938-939
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Surgical endoscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09302794
Volume
10
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
938 - 939
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-2794(1996)10:9<938:ACOTIP>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Two patients with sinus tracts from retained T-fasteners following PEG tube placement are reported. Both patients had the PEG tubes subseque ntly removed and presented with purulent discharge and granulations ne ar well-healed gastrostomy sites. The management of this complication and a possible method of prevention are discussed.