Duodeno-renal fistula due to a nasogastric tube in a neonate.
Major complications due to nasogastric tubes (NGT) are uncommon. Esophageal and duodenal perforations have been described. We describe a newborn in whom a NGT led to a duodenal perforation, causing duodeno-renal fistula.
Agarwala
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Dave
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Gupta
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Mitra
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DK
D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology*