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Prevention and management of minor complications in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Kurt Boeykens1, Ivo Duysburgh2, Wim Verlinden2
1VITAZ, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium kurtboeykens@telenet.be.
Background:
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was developed by Ponsky-Gauderer in the early 1980s. These tubes are placed through the abdominal wall mainly to administer fluids, drugs and/or enteral nutrition but can also be used for drainage or decompression. The tubes consist of an internal and external retention device. It is a generally safe technique but major or minor complications may arise during and after tube placement.
Method:
A narrative review of the literature investigating minor complications after PEG placement.
Results:
This review was written from a clinical viewpoint focusing on prevention and management of minor complications and documented with real cases from more than 21 years of clinical practice.
Conclusions:
Depending on the literature the incidence of minor complications after gastrostomy placement can be high. To decrease associated morbidity, prevention, early recognition and popper management of these complications are important.
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