Management of non-surgical pneumoperitoneum.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
; 108(7): 444, 2016 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27643818
ABSTRACT
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the best approach to feeding patients not eligible for oral nutrition who have a functioning digestive system. Pneumoperitoneum after PEG is a relatively common complication. As regards management, the most important decision is whether conservative therapy or an exploratory laparotomy should be indicated. We report the case of a patient with giant pneumoperitoneum following PEG, who was successfully managed with percutaneous air drainage.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumoperitoneum
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Postoperative Complications
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Gastrostomy
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2016
Type:
Article