title: [Complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)].
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a simple technique for the endoscopic placement of a permanent feeding access. The procedure is relatively safe and the technique well established. PEG can, however, be associated with serious complications and death. Following the rare PEG-related complication of an abdominal dislocation we review technique, indications and complications of this sixteen year old method.
authors.affiliation: Innere Medizin, Klinikum Hof.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Drochner
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mehnert
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D020699:Gastroscopes; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine