Bleeding complications during percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy treated with hemoclips

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become the primary procedure for the long-term nutrition of patients with swallowing disorders. It has been shown to be a safe method with a lower complication rate than surgical placement. Acute hemorrhage following PEG is rarely reported. We present a...

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Main Authors:	González González, José Alberto, Giasi Gonzalez, Eduardo, Bosques Padilla, Francisco Javier, Gaytán Torres, Juan Obed, Maldonado Garza, Héctor Jesús, Hernández Juárez, Iliana Aracely
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	UANL. Facultad de Medicina 2009
Online Access:	http://eprints.uanl.mx/8291/1/Bleeding%20complications.pdf