‘Re-PEGing’: an endoscopic approach to inadvertent early removal of PEG tube

Youssef Solimana Division of Gastroenterology, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Alexander Kurchinb Division of Gastroenterology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA

Surinder Devgunb Division of Gastroenterology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA

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