A Nasogastric Tube Inserted into the Gastrocutaneous Fistula
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A Nasogastric Tube Inserted into the Gastrocutaneous Fistula
We reported a case in which a nasogastric tube was inserted into the gastrocutaneous fistula, diagnosed by abdominal computed tomography. A 78-year-old man with a history of recurrent cerebral hemorrhage had a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube due to dysphagia for 2 years. However, soft tissue infection at the gastrostomy site caused the removal of the tube. Immediately, antibiotic agent...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2234-0645,2234-0653
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2011.35.6.954