title: A complication of T-fasteners in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement.
abstract: Two patients with sinus tracts from retained T-fasteners following PEG tube placement are reported. Both patients had the PEG tubes subsequently removed and presented with purulent discharge and granulations near well-healed gastrostomy sites. The management of this complication and a possible method of prevention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University at Buffalo 14215, USA.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Collure
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Bumpers
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Hoover
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013537:Sutures