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- Title
Complications of Intestinal Tubes.
- Authors
Hunter, Tim B.; Fon, Gerald T.; Silverstein, Martin E.
- Abstract
Complications of intestinal tubes are infrequent and not well appreciated by physicians. The relative rarity of these complications, however, should not give the physician a false sense of security. We report three categories of major complications of intestinal tubes: 1. obstructive phenomena; 2. spillage of mercury and 3. gut perforation. Awareness of the major problems that might arise from intestinal tube use can facilitate appropriate prevention and/or treatment of these complications.
- Subjects
BOWEL obstructions; HOLES; MERCURY; PHYSICIANS; GASTROINTESTINAL diseases
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 1981, Vol 76, Issue 3, p256
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Article