Unsuccessful Practice of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in an Infant with Gastric Volvulus: a Case Report
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an easy and safe procedure for long-term enteral feeding in children with inadequate oral intake. Although PEG has been used for treatment of gastric volvulus in adults, there is a little relevant data for its use in children. Here, we report a 17-month-o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2011-09-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://tutfd.org/text.php3?id=786 |