Laparoscopic repair of the leaking percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Authors
Backus, CL Muscoriel, SJ Iannitti, DA Heniford, BT
Citation
Cl. Backus et al., Laparoscopic repair of the leaking percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, J LAP ADV A, 10(2), 2000, pp. 105-109
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES-PART A
ISSN journal
10926429 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
105 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
1092-6429(200004)10:2<105:LROTLP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Peritonitis is an infrequent yet major complication of a percutaneous endos copic gastrostomy (PEG), Traditionally, patients with peritonitis from leak ing PEG tubes underwent open abdominal exploration with repair of the gastr ostomy site. We report successful laparoscopic treatment of this significan t complication. Surgical techniques and technical aspects of the procedure are discussed.