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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2014; 20(24): 7739-7751
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7739
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7739
Table 3 Complications reported
| Minor: |
| Wound infection |
| Tube leakage to abdominal cavity (peritonitis) |
| Stoma leakage |
| Inadvertent PEG removal |
| Tube blockage |
| Pneumoperitoneum |
| Gastric outlet obstruction |
| Peritonitis |
| Major: |
| Aspiration pneumonia |
| Hemorrhage |
| Buried bumper syndrome |
| Perforation of bowel |
| Necrotizing fasciitis |
| Metastatic seeding |
- Citation: Rahnemai-Azar AA, Rahnemaiazar AA, Naghshizadian R, Kurtz A, Farkas DT. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: Indications, technique, complications and management. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(24): 7739-7751
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i24/7739.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7739