Many of the complications seen with the various placement techniques are similar with similar approaches to management This topic will review the management of complications related to gastrostomy tube placement, with a focus on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube is a medical device placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall to provide nutrition, fluids, and medication when oral intake is not possible While peg tubes greatly improve quality of life for many individuals, a common concern among users and caregivers is leakage around the tube site Understanding why this leakage occurs and how to. Learn the difference between discharge and stoma leakage, and what to do if your child's stoma is leaking.
Indicating infected gastrostomy site or misplaced tube Sometimes the blockage can be aspirated out using a syringe If the tube is too small for the opening, it may need replacement with a larger tube
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