Gastrostomy tube migration and gastric outlet obstruction following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

1987 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard S. Fischer ◽  
Julius C. Bonello ◽  
Eugene Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Gastric Outlet Obstruction ◽  
Outlet Obstruction ◽  
Gastrostomy Tube ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Tube Migration

scholarly journals Acute obstructive pancreatitis secondary to migration of a gastrostomy tube into duodenum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waka Yanagisawa ◽  
Daniel Oh ◽  
Dinushi Perera ◽  
Sebastian Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Ampulla Of Vater ◽  
Gastrostomy Tube ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Obstructive Pancreatitis ◽  
Tube Migration ◽  
Peg Tube

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a common procedure. This discusses the rare complication of acute pancreatitis, due to tube migration, causing obstruction of the ampulla of Vater. Radiological confirmation of tubes prior to usage may aid in preventing this reversible complication.

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