Salvage of a failed open gastrocutaneous fistula repair with an endoscopic over-the-scope clip
Once enteral access via gastrostomy tube (G-tube) is no longer indicated, the tube is typically removed in clinic with a high probability of spontaneous closure.When spontaneous closure is not achieved, the formation of a gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) is possible.The incidence of GCF is directly related with the length of time the tube has been pla