Persistence of Gastrocutaneous Fistula after Removal of Gastrostomy Tubes in Children: Prevalence and Associated Factors - Concepedia

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Persistence of Gastrocutaneous Fistula after Removal of Gastrostomy Tubes in Children: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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2004

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N. El-Rifai, L. Michaud, Karine Mention, D. Guimber, D. Caldari, Dominique Turck, Frédèric Gottrand

Abstract

Persistent gastrocutaneous fistula is common after removal of gastrostomy tubes in children. Surgical closure should be considered when a gastrostomy has not closed spontaneously 1 month after removal of the gastrostomy tube.