[Catheter remnants can cause intestinal obstruction and perforation. PEG catheters should be removed with the guidance of a gastroscope].
Westman
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Gastrocentrum, kirurgiska kliniken, Huddinge Universitetssjukhus, Stockholm.
Heinius
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Linder
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D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020699:Gastroscopes; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography