Rutahoile WM
Indiana
Case Report
Re-insertion of Gastric Feeding Tube via Previous Surgical Gastrostomy in Elderly Sick Patient with Reflux Oesophagitis Secondary to Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder: Case Report
Author(s): Rauya EZ, Rutahoile WM and Zhang BQRauya EZ, Rutahoile WM and Zhang BQ
Background: Reflux oesophagitis is an esophageal mucosal injury that occurs secondary to retrograde flux of gastric contents into the esophagus. Here, we reported a case of re-insertion of gastric feeding tube (RIGFT) to an old man who underwent gastrostomy due to progressive Dysphagia secondary to reflux oesophagitis.
Methods: We report the case of re-insertion of gastric feeding tube in an elderly man who could not undergo PEG and open surgical gastrostomy.
Case presentation: An 85-year-old man with advanced Parkinson dementia, presented with progressive Dysphagia, fever, disorientation and recurrent aspiration pneumonia. He had a history of open abdominal surgical gastrostomy which was performed under spinal anesthesia and gastric tube was inserted successfully. Three months later the patient pulled out the tube.. View More»
