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CLINICAL ENDOSCOPY
Volume 55, Issue 3, Pages 443-446Publisher
KOREAN SOC GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2020.294
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Bleeding; Gastrocutaneous fistula; Over-the-scope clip; Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common method for long-term enteral nutrition. The over-the-scope clip system is a new device used for hemostasis and fistula closure. In this case, the over-the-scope clip device was used to achieve hemostasis and fistula closure for persistent bleeding around the PEG tube.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common method for providing long-term enteral nutrition to patients. PEG tube placement and removal are relatively safe generally, a PEG tube can be removed using gentle traction, and excessive bleeding is rare. The over-the-scope clip system is a new device that can be used for gastrointestinal hemostasis and for closing gastrointestinal fistulae. In the present case, a 68-year-old male patient had to remove the PEG tube because of persistent leakage around the PEG tube. Although it was gently removed using traction, incessant bleeding continued, with a Rockall score of 5 points, even after hemocoagulation was attempted. An over-the-scope clip device was used to achieve hemostasis and fistula closure.
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