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feeding gastrostomy

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feeding gastrostomy
Surgery A procedure in which an opening is created in the anterior wall of the stomach to allow suction decompression and improved respiratory function by eliminating the need for a nasogastric feeding tube. Cf Nasogastric tube.
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Perioperative abdominal laparoscopy with feeding gastrostomy was also performed.
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Certainly, those Otolaryngology centers and individuals performing percutaneous placement of feeding gastrostomy tubes are fully equipped to complete the process by teaching and performing EGD.
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