Buried Bumper Syndrome (BBS) as a Complication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Czech version

Authors: P. Piskač; S. Wasiková ^*; L. Hnízdil; J. Kalač; L. Urbánek
Authors‘ workplace: I. chirurgická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brně ; Chirurgická klinika LF MU a FN Brno, Bohunice ^*
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2010, roč. 89, č. 5, s. 298-299.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

„Buried bumper syndrome“ is a less frequent but potentially serious complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. We present case reports of two patients in whom buried bumper syndrome was diagnosed by means of X-ray examination and endoscopic examination. In both cases the original gastrostomy was surgically removed and classical gastrostomy was performed.

Key words:
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy – buried bumper syndrome – gastrostomy

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