Buried bumper syndrome: a challenging complication of PEGs
Ramdass, Debra
Buried bumper syndrome: a challenging complication of PEGs - 2013
NMUH Staff Publications EMBASE 11
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-color: initial;">Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding is the standard technique for long-term administration of enteral feeding to patients with an intact gastrointestinal tract. Its use is widespread and the procedure is technically straightforward in most cases. Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a complication that has been widely reported to be associated with sub-optimal post-procedure care. The condition is a challenge to manage. Debra Ramdass and Steven Mann describe a case of BBS and review the literature for its prevention and management. </span> </span>
Buried bumper syndrome: a challenging complication of PEGs - 2013
NMUH Staff Publications EMBASE 11
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-color: initial;">Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding is the standard technique for long-term administration of enteral feeding to patients with an intact gastrointestinal tract. Its use is widespread and the procedure is technically straightforward in most cases. Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a complication that has been widely reported to be associated with sub-optimal post-procedure care. The condition is a challenge to manage. Debra Ramdass and Steven Mann describe a case of BBS and review the literature for its prevention and management. </span> </span>