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Case Reports
. 2005 Sep;40(9):e21-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.05.069.

Gastric volvulus caused by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case report

Paiboon Sookpotarom  1 , Paisarn Vejchapipat, Voranush Chongsrisawat, Atchara Mahayosnond
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Gastric volvulus caused by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case report

Paiboon Sookpotarom et al. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Sep.

Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is commonly performed for enteric feeding in children with neurologic impairment because of its low rates of complication. We report a case of gastric volvulus, an unusual complication, after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedure in our institution.

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