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Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a condition that affects feeding tubes placed into the stomach (gastrostomy tubes) through the abdominal wall.Gastrostomy tubes include an internal bumper, which secures the inner portion of the tube inside the stomach, and external bumper, which secures the outer portion of the tube and opposes the abdomen.
The PEG procedure is an alternative to open surgical gastrostomy insertion, and does not require a general anesthetic; mild sedation is typically used. PEG tubes may also be extended into the small intestine by passing a jejunal extension tube (PEG-J tube) through the PEG tube and into the jejunum via the pylorus. [1]
A gastric feeding tube (G-tube or "button") is a tube inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach and is used for long-term enteral nutrition. One type is the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube which is placed endoscopically. The position of the endoscope can be visualized on the outside of the person's abdomen ...
A gastrostomy may be required due to illness, trauma or disability impacting upon the ability to eat or swallow safely, or conditions causing increased nutritional requirement [3] and once formed (or for some techniques, during formation), a gastrostomy tube is inserted.
Gastroenterostomy, anastomosis of gastric cardia to jejunum. A gastroenterostomy is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and the jejunum.The operation can sometimes be performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy (the removal of part of the stomach).
PEG properly refers to a procedure to place the tube, but not the tube itself. A G-tube placed with an open procedure may be functionaly equivilant to one placed percutaneously. Clearly refering to a tube so placed as a "PEG" is incorrect, yet one often hears this. I tried to adjust the article to reflect this distinction.
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A jejunostomy is different from a jejunal feeding tube. A jejunal feeding tube is an alternative to a gastrostomy feeding tube and is commonly used when gastric enteral feeding is contraindicated or carries significant risks. The advantage over a gastrostomy is its low risk of aspiration due to its distal placement.