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Bathobakae L, Leone C, Elagami MM, Shah H, Baddoura W. Acute Buried Bumper Syndrome: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e36289. [PMID: 37073205 PMCID: PMC10106010 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a rare but severe complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding. Patients with BBS lose PEG tube patency and may experience peristomal pain, content leaks, or peritonitis. An early diagnosis can avert further complications. BBS is a clinical diagnosis, but an abdominal computerized tomography scan or upper endoscopy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. BBS is a long-term complication of PEG tube feeding, and cases of acute onset are scant in the literature. We report a unique case of a 65-year-old female with a history of stroke who developed BBS five weeks after PEG tube placement.
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Zouk AN, Batra H. Managing complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:5314-5330. [PMID: 34527368 PMCID: PMC8411191 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-19-3716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy are some of the most commonly performed procedures at bedside in the intensive care unit. While they are generally considered safe, they can be associated with numerous short and long-term complications, many of which can occur long after their placement and cause significant morbidity. Performers of these procedures should possess a comprehensive understanding of procedural indications and contraindications, and know how to recognize and manage complications that may arise. In this review, we highlight complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and describe strategies for their prevention and management, with a special focus on post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis. Other complications reviewed include bleeding, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema, posterior wall injury, tube displacement, tracheomalacia, tracheoinominate artery fistula, tracheo-esophageal fistula, and stomal cellulitis. Gastrostomy complications and their management are also discussed including bleeding, internal organ injury, necrotizing fasciitis, aspiration pneumonia, buried bumper syndrome, tumor seeding, wound infection, tube displacement, peristomal leakage, and gastric outlet obstruction. In light of the potentially serious outcomes associated with complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy, the emphasis should be placed on risk-reduction strategies to minimize morbidity and mortality. We therefore present detailed pragmatic and comprehensive checklists to serve as a reference for clinicians involved in performing these procedures.
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- Aline N Zouk
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Choi YM, Campbell K, Hayes K, Jacobson R, Kobak G, Moulton S. Model to estimate abdominal wall thickness in children undergoing placement or replacement of gastrostomy devices. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:707-711. [PMID: 30482537 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Abdominal wall thickness (AWT) is a key measurement when placing or replacing low profile gastrostomy devices. This measurement varies, depending on nutritional status and body habitus. We developed a mathematical model to estimate AWT using a compendium of body measurements. METHODS Ultrasonography was used to measure AWT at the initial gastrostomy site in subjects aged 22 days to 24 years old. Other body measurements (height, weight, waist circumference and distance from xiphisternum to pubis) were also obtained. Multiple linear regression was used to develop two separate models using age of 2 years to separate the groups. For analysis, AWT is log transformed. RESULTS Data from 97 subjects were used for analysis. The final model for those ≤24 months old is the following: ln(Estimated AWT) = -1.255 + 0.082*(1 if age 3-24 months, 0 if <3 months) + 0.022*(waist circumference in cm). The final model for those >24 months old is the following: ln(Estimated AWT) = -1.335 + 0.271*(1 if age >84 months, 0 if 24-84 months) + 0.082*(BMI) CONCLUSION: This model to estimate AWT is useful for determining the length of a gastrostomy device at initial placement and with subsequent changes. More data are needed to refine and further validate the model. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, study of prognostic test.
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- Young Mee Choi
- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E.16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045; Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E.16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045; Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E.16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045; University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045
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Shah JM, Shahidullah AB. Gastric Ulcer from the Pressure of a Gastrostomy Tube: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Cureus 2018; 10:e2783. [PMID: 30112259 PMCID: PMC6089491 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Gastrostomy tube placement is a well-known procedure for obtaining permanent enteral access and providing long-term nutritional support. Although it is usually well tolerated, a diverse array of complications can occur. A rare, and often unrecognized, complication of gastrostomy tube placement is upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to a gastric ulcer caused by pressure from a gastrostomy tube bumper or balloon. Here, we present a case of an elderly woman who experienced hematemesis and bleeding around the gastrostomy site. This report should alert healthcare staff that excessive tightening of the gastrostomy tube retainer or prolonged traction of the gastrostomy tube can cause pressure necrosis manifesting as gastric ulceration.
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- Jamil M Shah
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Academic Affiliate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Clinical Affiliate of the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility, New York, USA
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Wirth R. [Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in geriatrics : Indications, technique and complications]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2018; 51:237-245. [PMID: 29349584 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-017-1363-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The technique of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was introduced in 1979 as a semi-invasive approach for children with the need for a gastric fistula in order to avoid an operative intervention. The suture pull-through method was rapidly established and is now omnipresent. Because scientific evidence is broadly missing, there is some uncertainty about the indications in geriatric medicine. Guidelines do not recommend the insertion of a PEG in patients with severe dementia and malnutrition. Tube feeding is mainly recommended as a temporary method for patients who cannot take oral nutrition for more than 3 days or for whom the energy intake for more than 10 days presumably covers less than 50% of their needs, assuming that the overall prognosis is reasonable. Insertion of a PEG is only recommended if artificial nutrition is expected to be necessary for more than 3-4 weeks or if a nasogastric tube is not tolerated.
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- Rainer Wirth
- Klinik für Altersmedizin und Frührehabilitation, Marien Hospital Herne - Universitätsklinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Hölkeskampring 40, 44625, Herne, Deutschland.
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OBJECTIVE Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a serious complication in gastrostomy-dependent children. Many need surgical correction. On account of comorbidities, this becomes a high-risk procedure. Our aim was to review the incidence of BBS in children and to identify the risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective review of patients' records over 10 years, 2006-2015, was carried out. Types of tubes, operative interventions, comorbidities and records were noted. Two-tailed Fisher's exact test was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 535 patients were reviewed. Overall, 475 had only percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and 60 had a jejunal extension with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG-J). Twenty-nine patients (PEG-J - 16/26; PEG - 13/26) had a total of 31 BBS episodes. The overall incidence of BBS in our study was 5.4%. The age at presentation ranged from 1 to 18 years (median 8.6 years). All had significant comorbidities (neurodevelopmental 26/29, cardiorespiratory 14/29, genetic 16/29). Overall, 27/29 had two or more comorbidities. The mean time to development of BBS was 1025±634 days. BBS was found in the second or the subsequent tube in four patients with PEGs (P<0.0004) and in 10 PEG-Js (P<0.0001). Twenty-five patients needed laparotomy. There were no postoperative deaths. CONCLUSION In BBS, the two significant risk factors identified were a having PEG-J and two or more previous gastrostomy insertions. Vigilance in documentation and prolonged follow-up to provide regular education to carers can reduce the incidence of this preventable complication.
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Hucl T, Spicak J. Complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2016; 30:769-781. [PMID: 27931635 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2016.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become the method of choice for mid-to long-term enteral feeding. The majority of complications that occur are minor, but the rare major complications may be life threatening. Some complications occur soon after tube placement, others develop later, when the gastrostomy tract has matured. Older patients with comorbidities and infections appear to be at a greater risk of developing complications. Apart from being aware of indications and contraindications, proper technique of PEG placement, including correct positioning of the external fixation device, and daily tube care are important preventive measures. Adequate management of anticoagulation and antithrombotic agents is important to prevent bleeding, and administration of broad spectrum antibiotics prior to the procedure helps prevent infectious complications. Early recognition of complications enables prompt diagnosis and effective therapy.
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- Tomas Hucl
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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Milovanovic L, Kennedy SA, Chrea B, Midia M. Safety and Short-Term Complication Rates Using Single-Puncture T-Fastener Gastropexy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27:898-904. [PMID: 27134109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To report a single operator's experience using a modified single-puncture gastrostomy technique deploying up to three nonabsorbable gastropexy anchors. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of 69 consecutive patients undergoing gastrostomy, gastrojejunostomy, or jejunostomy tube insertion between March 2012 and January 2014 was performed. Technical success and 30-day local, major, and minor complication rates were assessed according to the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice for Gastrointestinal Access. Procedure time was also recorded. RESULTS Primary technical success of the procedure was 98.6% (68/69). In one patient, the procedure was aborted because the stomach could not be safely accessed. Major complications occurred in one of 69 (1.4%) patients, minor complications occurred in 10 of 69 (13%) patients, and local complications occurred in three of 69 (4.3%) patients. Local complications consisted of redness and mild tenderness at the enteric access site. Mean procedure time was 5 minutes (range, 3.1-36 min). CONCLUSIONS Single-puncture, multianchor gastrostomy is a feasible technique for radiologically guided enteric access tube insertion with technical success and complication rates similar to conventional gastrostomy techniques. This technique could be considered when expeditious performance of a procedure is required.
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- Lazar Milovanovic
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L7P4V9, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L7P4V9, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L7P4V9, Canada.
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Oppong P, Pitts N, Chudleigh V, Latchford A, Roy A, Rocket M, Lewis S. Pain and Anxiety Experienced by Patients Following Placement of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2014; 39:823-7. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607114551798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Philip Oppong
- Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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Steenblik M, Hilden K, Fang JC. A retrospective correlation of percutaneous feeding tube stoma length in sitting and supine positions compared with body mass index. Nutr Clin Pract 2012; 27:406-9. [PMID: 22402408 DOI: 10.1177/0884533612438406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate knowledge of stoma tract length is important to prevent gastric ulcer formation, buried bumper syndrome, and peristomal leakage/infection. Current guidelines suggest 0.5-1.0 cm of play between the skin and external bolster. The aim of this study was to determine if stoma tract length changes from supine and sitting position and if this change is related to BMI. METHODS Patients undergoing percutaneous feeding tube change from November 2006 to September 2009 were enrolled. Correlations were made between BMI and stoma tract length in both sitting and supine positions. RESULTS Twenty-eight patients (24 percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy [PEG], 4 direct percutaneous jejunal feeding tube) were included; 19 (68%) were female. The mean ± SD stoma length was 3.6 ± 0.9 cm in the supine position and 4.9 ± 1.4 cm in the sitting position. The mean ± SD stoma length change from supine to sitting position was 1.53 ± 0.9 cm. Mean ± SD BMI was 21.2 ± 4.5 (range, 14.9-33.8). Stoma length in the supine position (r = 0.65, P = .0002) and sitting position (r = 0.6, P = .0009) was strongly correlated with BMI. Change in stoma tract length was correlated with BMI (r = 0.43, P = .02). CONCLUSION Stoma tract length is strongly correlated with BMI in both the sitting and supine positions. PEG stoma tract length changes significantly from the supine and sitting position. To prevent complications, most patients should have a longer distance set between internal and external bolsters than is recommended.
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Chang WK, Huang WC, Yu CY, Hsieh TY. Long-term percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: characteristic computed tomographic findings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 36:684-8. [PMID: 21203756 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-010-9678-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Patients with a long-term PEG may suffer from complications and received physical and endoscopic examinations. However, these examinations do not provide information between skin and stomach. We present the findings of computed tomography (CT) for patients with long-term percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). After 1 year PEG (183 patients), 57 patients had received CT examinations. Skin indentation, soft-tissue thickening, peritoneal gap, internal bumper migration, and clinical abnormalities detected by CT examination were recorded. Thickness of subcutaneous fat, muscle, and abdominal wall along the tract were measured. The same parameters at 3 cm away from the tract were obtained for comparison. CT demonstrated that 28 (49.1%) patients present soft-tissue thickening, 19 (33.3%) patients present skin indentation, and 24 (42.1%) patients present a peritoneal gap. One patient with internal bumper migration, 3 patients had buried bumper syndrome, 2 patients had gastric herniation, and 1 patient had esophageal cancer metastasizes to the PEG site. Thickness of subcutaneous fat, muscle, and abdominal wall decreased significant. CT can provide detailed anatomy and orientation along the PEG tube. Familiarity of the CT appearance can minimize potential complications before PEG tube replacement.
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- Wei-Kuo Chang
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Chengong Rd., Sec. 2, Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan, ROC.
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Multidisciplinary Practical Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Access for Enteral Nutrition and Decompression From the Society of Interventional Radiology and American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, With Endorsement by Canadian Interventional Radiological Association (CIRA) and Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE). J Vasc Interv Radiol 2011; 22:1089-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2011.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Revised: 04/08/2011] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Itkin M, DeLegge MH, Fang JC, McClave SA, Kundu S, d'Othee BJ, Martinez-Salazar GM, Sacks D, Swan TL, Towbin RB, Walker TG, Wojak JC, Zuckerman DA, Cardella JF. Multidisciplinary practical guidelines for gastrointestinal access for enteral nutrition and decompression from the Society of Interventional Radiology and American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, with endorsement by Canadian Interventional Radiological Association (CIRA) and Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE). Gastroenterology 2011; 141:742-65. [PMID: 21820533 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Maxim Itkin
- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Pennsylvania Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Maxwell CI, Hilden K, Glasgow RE, Ollerenshaw J, Carlisle JG, Fang JC. Evaluation of gastropexy and stoma tract maturation using a novel introducer kit for percutaneous gastrostomy in a porcine model. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2011; 35:630-5. [PMID: 21765053 DOI: 10.1177/0148607111413596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fluoroscopic placement of percutaneous gastrostomy (PG) requires the use of T-bar fasteners to affix the stomach to the anterior abdominal wall; the effect of T-fasteners on stoma tract maturation is unknown. The authors studied PG stoma tract maturation, comparing PG + gastropexy with standard percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). METHODS Sixteen pigs underwent PG placement using a novel introducer kit. Three absorbable suture T-fasteners were placed around the stoma site, and PG was placed using the Russell method. A standard PEG was then placed using the Ponsky pull method, allowing each animal to serve as its own control. Gross and histopathological integrity of stoma tract formation was assessed at 1-3 weeks. RESULTS At sacrifice, all PGs were intact with no evidence of infection, disruption, or significant leakage. Stoma tracts of all test and control sites were robust and histologically mature at all time points. Stoma tract diameters were also similar between test and control PGs (mean ± SEM: control 13.1 ± 0.7 mm, test 12.1 ± 0.4 mm; P = .2, n = 15). Histopathological evaluation demonstrated a generally comparable tissue response between test and control PGs, with slight decreases in fibrosis noted in test compared to control sites (P = .02, n = 15). CONCLUSIONS Stoma tract maturation of PG with gastropexy provides similar results to standard PEG. Stoma tracts were mature at 1 week regardless of placement method. Placement and performance of PG using the new introducer kit with novel T-fasteners and absorbable suture yields effective gastric anchoring and has similar ease of use as standard PEG placement.
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OBJECTIVES We sought to conduct an assessment of the practice of gastrostomy (G) tube placement across an entire city, which would reflect usual clinical care as compared with referral center practice. METHODS We reviewed and retrospectively extracted data from patient records for all percutaneous endoscopic G (PEG) and radiological percutaneous G (RPG) tube placements at six Winnipeg hospitals between 1 April 2005 and 31 March 2007. RESULTS A total of 418 patients had G tubes (376 PEG, 42 RPG) inserted during the study period. The most common indications were cerebrovascular accidents (25%), head and neck cancer (23%), and head trauma (10%). The position of the external bolster was not documented in 38% of patients. The median time to the first complication was 10 days, initiation of feeding was 48 hours, and tube removal was 40 days. Complications developed in 102 (24%) patients. Patients with RPG tubes had more infections and were less likely to receive prophylactic antibiotics (P<0.001). In multivariate analysis, complications were more likely to occur in patients with RPG tubes and after insertions by lowest procedure volume physicians. Overall mortality was 12% within 30 days of G-tube placement. Death of one patient was directly related to peritonitis after G-tube insertion. CONCLUSIONS In usual clinical practice, there is an underuse of prophylactic antibiotics and a delay in the institution of nutritional support after G-tube placement. A small but significant proportion of patients may develop major complications, with associated risk of mortality. The higher complication rate after procedures performed by lowest volume physicians needs further evaluation.
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Two case reports of gastric ulcer from pressure necrosis related to a rigid and taut percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy bumper. Gastroenterol Nurs 2009; 32:259-63. [PMID: 19696602 DOI: 10.1097/sga.0b013e3181b0a1af] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Two complications are reported from excessively taut application of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) external bumpers against the abdominal wall skin. First, a 55-year-old woman status post PEG developed a gastric ulcer, complicated by acute gastric bleeding, directly underneath the internal gastric PEG bumper. This complication was associated with replacement by an unknown healthcare worker of the standard flexible external (cutaneous) PEG bumper with an unauthorized rigid external clamp (bumper) and with excessively taut application of this clamp against the abdominal wall skin. No other causes or risk factors for gastric ulcers were present. The pathophysiology of this ulcer, similar to that of a decubitus ulcer, appears to be mucosal ischemia and pressure necrosis. Second, a 37-year-old man status post PEG developed a buried internal gastric bumper that caused PEG malfunction and abdominal pain from excessively taut application of the external PEG bumper. These case reports should alert healthcare workers that replacing a flexible external bumper with a rigid one and that tightening the external bumper excessively may cause pressure necrosis manifesting either as gastric or cutaneous ulcers or as a buried internal bumper. This alert is particularly important for nurses as they are likely to be the first healthcare workers to notice or be told of PEG failure because of their close involvement in the day-to-day care of the patient and their typically close rapport with the patient's family.
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Furlano RI, Sidler M, Haack H. The push-pull T technique: an easy and safe procedure in children with the buried bumper syndrome. Nutr Clin Pract 2009; 23:655-7. [PMID: 19033226 DOI: 10.1177/0884533608326229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is a well-established procedure in adults as well as in pediatric patients who cannot be orally fed. However, potential serious complications may occur. The buried bumper syndrome is a well-recognized long-term complication of PEG. Overgrowth of gastric mucosa over the inner bumper of the tube will cause mechanical failure of formula delivery, rendering the tube useless. However, published experience in children with buried bumper syndrome is very scarce. In the authors' clinic, 76 PEG tubes were placed from 2001 to 2008, and buried bumper syndrome occurred in 1 patient. The authors report on their experience with buried bumper syndrome, an adapted safe endoscopic removal technique, as well as recommendations for prevention of buried bumper syndrome.
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- Raoul I Furlano
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, University Children's Hospital, Roemergasse 8, 4005 Basel, Switzerland
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Wirth R, Bauer J, Sieber C. Necrotizing Candida Infection After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Fatal and Rare Complication. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2008; 32:285-7. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607108316190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Rainer Wirth
- From the Clinic for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, St Marien-Hospital Borken, Borken, Germany, and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg, Clinic for Internal Medicine II, Nuremberg Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. Rainer Wirth provided the case treatment and preparation of the article; Jürgen Bauer and Cornel Sieber provided the critical review
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- From the Clinic for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, St Marien-Hospital Borken, Borken, Germany, and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg, Clinic for Internal Medicine II, Nuremberg Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. Rainer Wirth provided the case treatment and preparation of the article; Jürgen Bauer and Cornel Sieber provided the critical review
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- From the Clinic for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, St Marien-Hospital Borken, Borken, Germany, and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg, Clinic for Internal Medicine II, Nuremberg Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. Rainer Wirth provided the case treatment and preparation of the article; Jürgen Bauer and Cornel Sieber provided the critical review
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McClave SA, Jafri NS. Spectrum of morbidity related to bolster placement at time of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: buried bumper syndrome to leakage and peritonitis. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2007; 17:731-46. [PMID: 17967378 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2007.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Setting the external bolster at the time of placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a key factor in the spectrum of morbidity and complications related to the procedure. Setting the bolster too tight results in various gradations of buried bumper syndrome, whereas setting the bolster too loose can lead to leakage and acute peritonitis. Aspects of the initial technique, awareness of contributing factors, and strategies for monitoring and surveillance of the PEG once placed are all important in preventing more serious sequelae.
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- Stephen A McClave
- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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Prosser B. Common issues in PEG tubes--what every fellow should know. Gastrointest Endosc 2006; 64:970-2. [PMID: 17140906 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2006.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2006] [Accepted: 07/26/2006] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Brent Prosser
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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