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Complications of percutaneous gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy tubes in children. Pediatr Radiol 2020 Mar;50(3):404-414

Date

12/19/2019

Pubmed ID

31848639

DOI

10.1007/s00247-019-04576-1

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85076884385 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   10 Citations

Abstract

Percutaneous feeding tubes are generally considered a safe option for enteral feeding and are widely used in children who require long-term nutritional support. However, complications are not infrequent and can range from bothersome to life-threatening. Radiologists should be familiar with the imaging appearances of potential complications for optimal patient care. In this review, we discuss radiologic appearances of common complications and less frequent but serious complications related to percutaneous feeding tubes. Additionally, as fluoroscopic feeding tube evaluation is often requested as the initial imaging study, we also discuss the fluoroscopic appearances of some uncommon complications.

Author List

Kumbhar SS, Plunk MR, Nikam R, Boyd KP, Thakrar PD

Authors

Kevin P. Boyd DO Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Matthew R. Plunk MD Assistant Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Pooja Thakrar MD Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Enteral Nutrition
Equipment Failure
Female
Fluoroscopy
Gastrointestinal Tract
Gastrostomy
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Intubation, Gastrointestinal
Male
Medical Errors