Difficulties in transcutaneous removal of a long-term unused percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube due to material deterioration and encrustation
A woman in her late 80s presented for the exchange of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) button (Ideal Button, Olympus; 24 Fr, 3.5 cm). The device had been placed approximately 2.5 years (900 days) earlier at a tertiary university hospital for nutritional support during treatment for Stage
Authors
- Wahei Uemura
Institutions
- Jichi Medical University (JP)
- Tokyo Teishin Hospital (JP)
- Shimane University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-271824
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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