Abstract
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become the procedure of choice for long-term enteral feeding. Complications are generally infrequent and often avoidable. We describe an unusual case in which a PEG tube bumper caused subcutaneous perforation of an ileostomy. After conservative treatment proved unsuccessful, revision of the ileostomy via a peristomal incision was performed, with good result. Caution must be exercised before considering the severance of a PEG tube at the skin, especially in patients with an ileostomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 348 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Surgical endoscopy |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery