Percutaneous endoscopic suturing is an alternative treatment for persistent gastrocutaneous post-PEG fistula

Persistent gastrocutaneous fistula after the removal of a gastrostomy tube is an unusual complication associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Surgical closure has been usually the treatment of choice. Several endoscopic methods have been previously attempted to close the fistula, usually with poor results. We report a successful case of percutaneous endoscopic suturing of a persistent gastrocutaneous post-PEG fistula, using a monofilament absorbable suture. A biopsy forceps was used to de-epithelialize both ends of the fistulous tract to promote granulation tissue formation. The gastrocutaneous fistula closed completely after the procedure and there were no complications during the follow-up.

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Principais autores: Sobrino-Faya,Miguel, Macías-García,Fernando, Souto-Rodríguez,Raquel, Lesquereux-Martínez,Lucía, Domínguez-Muñoz,Juan Enrique
Formato: Digital revista
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva 2011
Acesso em linha:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082011000600009
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