Decompressive percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in advanced cancer patients with small-bowel obstruction is feasible and effective: a large prospective study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Zucchi ◽  
Mara Fornasarig ◽  
Luca Martella ◽  
Stefania Maiero ◽  
Emilio Lucia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patients ◽  
Large Prospective Study ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy

scholarly journals A case of small-bowel obstruction after insertion of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube due to mesenteric penetration

2015 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. e79-e80 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Roos
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Gastrostomy Tube ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Direct Injury ◽  
Peg Tube

A case of small-bowel obstruction after insertion of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is described. At laparotomy, the PEG tube was found to have penetrated the jejunal mesentery at two points, thereby acting as a focus for a volvulus. Direct injury and obstruction to the small bowel have been described but volvulus due to mesenteric penetration has not.

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