title: Laparoscopic repair of the leaking percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
abstract: Peritonitis is an infrequent yet major complication of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Traditionally, patients with peritonitis from leaking PEG tubes underwent open abdominal exploration with repair of the gastrostomy site. We report successful laparoscopic treatment of this significant complication. Surgical techniques and technical aspects of the procedure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232-2861, USA.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Backus
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Muscoriel
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Iannitti
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Heniford
mesh_terms: D005773:Gastroscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques