Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for gastric decompression after repeated XXXX after open abdominal surgery.

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In @entity1 with repeated @entity1321 after open abdominal surgery, aerophagia associated with disturbances in gastrointestinal passage causes the accumulation of large amounts of air, resulting in chronic symptoms including @entity490 and distention and consequently @entity3147 . We successfully used percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ( @entity970 ) for long-term gastric decompression in 2 cases with aerophagia. The first case was a 69-year-old Japanese @entity1 admitted for repeated @entity1321 after an appendectomy. After the last surgery for @entity1321 , the @entity1 experienced repeated @entity1661 and @entity448 , resulting in @entity353 and @entity3147 . The second case was a 79-year-old @entity1 complaining of @entity490 and distention. He had a history of resection of the lower pharynx and larynx owing to total laryngectomy and had received a permanent tracheostomy. He then underwent surgery for @entity1321 . Because the @entity1 ' abdominal symptoms were unresponsive to administration of a peristalsis stimulant and a laxative, we performed @entity970 to deflate the gastrointestinal tract. An abdominal x-ray taken after the @entity970 placement showed the elimination of the gas and a remarkable improvement in the @entity6676 , and the abdominal symptoms soon disappeared. These cases highlight the clinical importance and usefulness of @entity970 for gastric decompression in @entity1 with aerophagia associated with repeated @entity1321 .
