Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy site metastasis. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Metastases to gastrostomy sites are a rare but significant complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG) placement in cancer patients. Both direct seeding and hematogenous spread have been suggested as possible mechanisms. This article outlines the incidence, presentation, pathogenesis, and management of PEG-site metastases.

publication date

  • October 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Gastrostomy
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Nutritional Support

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 35448963512

PubMed ID

  • 17967381

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 4