pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004Complications of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
| Variable | Complications |
|---|---|
| Minor complications | Wound infection/wound bleeding |
| Peristomal leakage | |
| Tube blockage | |
| PEG site herniation | |
| Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumoperitoneum | |
| Self-extraction | |
| Gastric outlet obstruction | |
| Granuloma formation | |
| Major complications | Bleeding |
| Internal organ injury | |
| Buried bumper syndrome | |
| Aspiration pneumonia | |
| Metastatic seeding | |
| Necrotizing fasciitis | |
| Fistula formation |