Upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric ulcers in children with gastrostomy tubes.
The authors describe four children with gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric ulcers years after G-tube insertion. They review the literature and discuss the possible mechanisms of gastric ulcer formation in these patients.
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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Weiss
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Fradkin
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Ben-Akun
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Avigad
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Ben-Shlush
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Jonas
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications*