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Duodeno-renal fistula due to a nasogastric tube in a neonate
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Duodeno-renal fistula due to a nasogastric tube in a neonate

S Agarwala, S Dave, A K Gupta and D K Mitra
Pediatric surgery international, Vol.14(1-2), pp.102-103
01/11/1998
PMID: 9880713

Abstract

Duodenal Diseases - etiology Humans Infant, Newborn Intestinal Fistula - etiology Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Kidney Diseases - etiology Urinary Fistula - etiology
Major complications due to nasogastric tubes (NGT) are uncommon. Esophageal and duodenal perforations have been described. We describe a newborn in whom a NGT led to a duodenal perforation, causing duodeno-renal fistula.

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