title: [The "buried bumper" syndrome--a rare complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy].
abstract: Since initially being described in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has had a dramatic impact on enteral access and alimentation techniques. Knowledge of the problems makes it possible to lower the complication rate of this method. We report a case of partial penetration of the gastric wall by the internal bolster of the tube. We focus on the prevention, recognition, and management of this PEG-related problem.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, der Universität zu Köln.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gawenda
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schönau
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008375:Maple Syrup Urine Disease / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*