Enteroenteric Intussusception Due to Balloon-Retained Gastrostomy Catheter

There are a variety of retention devices on gastrostomy catheters including pigtails, balloons, and mushrooms. Although dislodgement is the most common complication related to retention device failure, a second unusual complication may occur when bowel peristalsis causes distal migration of the retention device. This usually occurs when the device is not affixed externally. Rarely, the retention device may act as a lead point for an intussusception.

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