Upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric ulcers in children with gastrostomy tubes

Authors
Weiss, B Fradkin, A Ben-Akun, M Avigad, I Ben-Shlush, A Jonas, A
Citation
B. Weiss et al., Upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric ulcers in children with gastrostomy tubes, J CLIN GAST, 29(1), 1999, pp. 48-50
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
01920790 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
48 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(199907)29:1<48:UGBDTG>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The authors describe four children with gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) present ing with upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric ulcers years after G-tube insertion. They review the literature and discuss the possible mecha nisms of gastric ulcer formation in these patients.