Gastrostomy complications in infants and children.
Thirty children have had percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) inserted for feeding purposes. During a follow-up period of 5-45 months (mean 24 months), complications were recorded in 13 patients. Some patients had more than one complication. Complications included colocutaneous fistula, gastro-oesophageal reflux, wound infection, granulation tissue formation, tube leakage, tube blockage and bleeding. The authors present a retrospective review of the results and discuss the management of these complications.
Kutiyanawala
M A
MA
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Hussain
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Johnstone
J M
JM
Everson
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Nour
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology