Complications of a Gastrostomy Tube Used for Decompression of an Inoperable Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Advanced Cancer  Masanori Mori, MD, Eduardo.

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Complications of a Gastrostomy Tube Used for Decompression of an Inoperable Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Advanced Cancer  Masanori Mori, MD, Eduardo Bruera, MD, Rony Dev, DO  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management  Volume 38, Issue 3, Pages 466-472 (September 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.11.009 Copyright © 2009 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealing the G-tube lying in the anterior stomach wall with a trail of contrast material leading into the patient's stomach. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2009 38, 466-472DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.11.009) Copyright © 2009 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Fluoroscopic view after contrast agent injection through the G-tube showing the catheter tip within the duodenum. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2009 38, 466-472DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.11.009) Copyright © 2009 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions