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Loose PEG Tube Leading to Peristomal Leakage and Peritonitis, a Case Report

We present the case of a 37-year-old male with history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and recent percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, tenderness and guarding. Given the concern for peritonitis, upright...

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Autores principales: Au, Connie, Myatt, Toby
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10332566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37465403
http://dx.doi.org/10.21980/J8HS7T

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