Intest Res.  2015 Oct;13(4):295-296. 10.5217/ir.2015.13.4.295.

Pneumoperitoneum After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: Does It Have Clinical Significance?

• Lee JY
• Park KS

• KMID: 2070743
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2015.13.4.295

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Gastrostomy*
Pneumoperitoneum*

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