ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF NASOGASTRIC TUBE SUTURED UNINTENTIONALLY TO GASTROJEJUNOSTOMY

Citation
Cn. Chen et al., ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF NASOGASTRIC TUBE SUTURED UNINTENTIONALLY TO GASTROJEJUNOSTOMY, Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy, 7(4), 1997, pp. 359-360
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
ISSN journal
10517200
Volume
7
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
359 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-7200(1997)7:4<359:ERONTS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A nasogastric tube mistakenly sutured to the anastomotic site is a rar e surgical error during gastrointestinal operation. When it does happe n, proper management will prevent subsequent complications. If resista nce is experienced when pulling the nasogastric tube after gastrointes tinal surgery, it should never be pulled more forcefully. The endoscop e should be introduced to document the etiology and to provide treatme nt after 2 weeks postoperation based on the wound healing process and strength of suture materials.