Gastric Perforation Caused by Nasogastric Intubation in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis.
- Author:
Seung Hyun LEE
1
;
Min Seon KIM
;
Kook Hyun KIM
;
Jun Young DO
;
Jong Won PARK
;
Tae Nyeun KIM
;
Kyung Woo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jydo@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peptic ulcer perforation;
Nasogastric intubation;
Peritoneal dialysis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Critical Illness;
Enteral Nutrition;
Humans;
Intubation;
Intubation, Gastrointestinal*;
Peptic Ulcer Perforation;
Peritoneal Dialysis*;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2007;26(2):250-253
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nasogastric (NG) intubation is frequently performed in critically ill patients. Although this procedure is associated with considerable complications, physicians tend to neglect its potential complications. There is also rare case of the reports of perforation of the stomach by an NG tube in adults. We report here on a case of gastric perforation that was caused by an NG tube in a peritoneal dialysis patient who required NG tube insertion for enteral feeding, with a review of the relevant literature.
