Colonoscopy-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy to avoid a gastrocolocutaneous fistula of the transverse colon

Endoscopy 2014; 46(S 01): E60
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1359162

Cases and Techniques Library (CTL)

Yosho Fukita

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

,

Yoshiki Katakura

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

,

Seitaro Adachi

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

,

Ikuma Yasuda

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

,

Tsutoshi Asaki

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

,

Michifumi Toyomizu

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

,

Hiroyuki Ishibashi

Department of Gastroenterology, Seirei Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

References
1 Friedmann R, Feldman H, Sonnenblick M. Misplacement of percutaneously inserted gastrostomy tube into the colon: report of 6 cases and review of the literature. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2007; 31: 469-476
2 Schrag SP, Sharma R, Jaik NP et al. Complications related to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. A comprehensive clinical review. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2007; 16: 407-418
3 Tominaga K, Saigusa Y, Ito S et al. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with the aid of a colonoscope to avoid gastrocolic fistula formation. Endoscopy 2007; 39 (Suppl. 01) E112-113