Complications and survival following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement.

INTRODUCTION: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is considered a safe and effective method for nutritional support in patients with malnutrition and swallowing impairment with an estimated survival of over two months. Some indications, such as advanced cognitive decline, contraindicate the technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients who underwent PEG placement between January 2001 and May 2019 were included. Clinical data, indication, complications, and mortality were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 648 patients (46.5% male, mean age 70±18.5 years) were included. The most common indications for PEG were advanced cognitive decline (31.5%) and cerebrovascular disease (18.8%). The mean follow-up was 12.07 months (IQR 3.27-34.73). 39.5% of patients experienced complications (systemic 17.9%, local 28.5%). The most frequent were bronchoaspiration (9.7%) and rupture/dysfunction (13.9%), respectively. The presence of early complications (HR 1.63 [1.20-2.21]) and age (HR 1.02 [1.01-1.02]) were associated with shorter survival time, while female sex was a protective factor (HR 0.78 [0.66-0.94]). CONCLUSIONS: PEG is not without complications, with 39.5% of patients experiencing them. Patients with advanced dementia, male sex, older age, and systemic complications have lower survival following PEG placement.

NSAID-induced ischemic colitis.

We present the case of a 38-year-old man with no previous medical history who went to the emergency department due to abdominal pain and diarrheal stools with blood of 24 hours of evolution. The patient reports consumption of anti-inflammatories the previous days due to back pain.

Hemorragia digestiva alta secundaria a sobreingesta de inhibidores selectivos de la recaptación de serotonina y antiinflamatorios no esteroideos / Upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to overdose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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No siempre es una enfermedad de Crohn: amebiasis como diagnóstico diferencial de la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal / It is not always Crohn's disease: Amebiasis as a differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease

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Pioderma gangrenoso bilateral asociado a colitis ulcerosa y proctocolectomía restauradora / Bilateral pyoderma gangrenosum associated with ulcerative colitis and restorative proctocolectomy

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