https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2677-2861
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Abstract
Objectives: Frail patients with malnourishment due to an esophageal condition and dysphagia are often unamenable to safe surgery. Thus, in high-risk patients, less invasive techniques such as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) are regarded as a safer choice. Nevertheless, as described here, PEG insertion can have rare serious complications.
Materials and methods: We report the case of a frail patient with dysphagia due to a large Zenker's diverticulum and concomitant giant hiatal hernia. To improve her nutrinitional status before surgery she received a PEG after endoscopic repositioning of the hernia.
Results: Within 48 hours after hernia repositioning and PEG insertion, a severe adverse event ensued: dislodgement of the PEG due to stomach reherniation.
Conclusions: This case challenges the use of PEG as an only means for gastric fixation for hiatal hernia.
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