Abstract:

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the process of placing the tube in the stomach in patients who cannot eat from the mouth and the gastrointestinal system is not functional, to provide enteral nutrition directly to the gastrointestinal system. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is a commonly preferred way for patients who require long-term nutritional support. The percentage of major complications associated with the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is 1-4%, while the percentage of minor complications is 8-30%. Minor complications associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy are three times more common than major complications. The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is a tampon syndrome embedded by major complications, where the internal support of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (tampon, plate) is placed anywhere by moving around the gastrostomy channel in the stomach and abdominal wall. Depending on the embedded tampon syndrome, complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, peritonitis, abdominal and abdominal wall abscess can occur and these complications can lead to fatal consequences. It is estimated that the incidence of embedded tampon syndrome is about 1%. The fact that the external and internal plaques of the gastrostomy tube are very tight is considered as the main etiological factor that leads to the embedded tampon syndrome. The diagnosis is made by endoscopic or transabdominal ultrasound. The most important preventive measure is to properly locate the plate and turn the plate 360 degrees per hour during maintenance. In this article, the incumbent tampon syndrome is discussed accompanied by the events, the unknown of the incumbent tampon syndrome and the prevention strategies are compiled with the literary results.

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