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Pneumoperitoneum after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

A B Plumser, E B Gottfried, M R Clair

    The American Journal of Gastroenterology
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe feeding tube placement method. A rare case of benign pneumoperitoneum, or free air in the abdomen, was observed after a PEG procedure.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Background:

    • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a standard and safe procedure for establishing enteral feeding access.
    • PEG has significantly reduced surgical complications compared to traditional gastrostomy methods.
    • Pneumoperitoneum is a known complication of abdominal surgery and some endoscopic interventions.

    Observation:

    • This report details a unique case following PEG tube insertion.
    • A patient developed a non-surgical pneumoperitoneum post-procedure.

    Findings:

    • Benign pneumoperitoneum is an unexpected finding after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
    • This condition appears to be a rare, non-surgical complication of PEG placement.

    Implications:

    • Clinicians should be aware of this rare possibility when interpreting post-PEG imaging.
    • Further investigation may be warranted to understand the mechanism and incidence of this benign pneumoperitoneum.

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