Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report

Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion is a common and routine procedure that is performed for various purposes. Gastric perforations caused by NG tubes are rare but potentially life-threatening. We report a rare case involving a delayed gastric perforation caused by an NG tube in an adult with end-stage h...

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Main Authors: Junyeol Kim, Soo-Jeong Cho
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Language:English
Published: Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2024-03-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
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Online Access:http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2023-0064.pdf
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spelling doaj-art-53925360a8034e4792c0117e478b19b12025-08-20T03:14:46ZengKorean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchThe Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research1738-33312024-03-01241778110.7704/kjhugr.2023.0064826Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case ReportJunyeol Kim0Soo-Jeong Cho Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaNasogastric (NG) tube insertion is a common and routine procedure that is performed for various purposes. Gastric perforations caused by NG tubes are rare but potentially life-threatening. We report a rare case involving a delayed gastric perforation caused by an NG tube in an adult with end-stage heart failure.http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2023-0064.pdfnasogastric tubegastric perforationheart failure
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Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
nasogastric tube
gastric perforation
heart failure
title Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report
title_full Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report
title_fullStr Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report
title_short Delayed Gastric Perforation by Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report
title_sort delayed gastric perforation by nasogastric tube a case report
topic nasogastric tube
gastric perforation
heart failure
url http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2023-0064.pdf
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