Published July 1988 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Gastrostomy tube pancreatitis

Creators

  • 1. State Univ. of New York, Syracuse (USA). Dept. of Radiology

Description

Acute pancreatitis developed in a child following inadvertent placement of a gastrostomy tube balloon in the descending duodenum. After a gastrostomy tube is inserted, radiologic confirmation of correct tube position is recommended to help avoid this rare iatrogenic complication. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
5
Series
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
416-417
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19083425
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; BALLOONS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHILDREN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; FOOD; IMAGES; INJURIES; ORAL ADMINISTRATION; PANCREAS; PATIENTS; SMALL INTESTINE; SURGERY; SURGICAL MATERIALS; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GLANDS; INTAKE; INTESTINES; MAMMALS; MAN; MATERIALS; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES