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The authors report a case of gastric separation following gastrostomy button insertion. The original gastrostomy placement was by percutaneous endoscopic technique. This 17-year-old patient recovered uneventfully with nonoperative management.
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Stringel, G., Lowenheim, M.S. & Olsen, S.E. Gastric separation following gastrostomy button insertion. Pediatr Surg Int 9, 520–521 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179459
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