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Gastrostomy Intraperitoneal Bumper Migration in a Three-Year-Old Child: A Rare Complication following Gastrostomy

Riccardo Guanà1, Luca Lonati1, Claudio Barletti2

  • 1Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.

Case Reports in Gastroenterology
|January 8, 2015
PubMed

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Gastrostomy tube replacement is common for long-term enteral nutrition. A rare complication, intraperitoneal bumper migration, can occur during this procedure, even in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • Feeding gastrostomy provides long-term enteral nutrition for individuals with feeding impairments.
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the preferred method, but requires tube replacement with a low-profile button after initial months.
  • While PEG tube replacement is generally straightforward, complications can arise.

Keywords:
Bumper migrationGastrostomyGastrostomy tube replacement

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