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. See Nasogastric tube.

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We present the case of 56-year-old female patient diagnosed with ALS, presenting with tetraparesis and severe dysfunction, scheduled for open feeding gastrostomy.

Epidural anesthesia for open gastrostomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Anestesia epidural para realizar gastrostomia abierta en paciente con esclerosis lateral amiotrofica

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a nonoperative technique for feeding gastrostomy. Gastrointest Endosc 1981; 27: 9-11.

False translation of the liver using an endoscopic gastrostomy tube: Do not always believe in radiologic images

Percutaneous feeding gastrostomy. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1983; 141:793-794.

Percutaneous radiologically guided gastrostomy tube placement: comparison of antegrade transoral and retrograde transabdominal approaches

Percutaneous feeding gastrostomy. Am J Roentgenol 1983;141: 793-4.

EXPERIENCE WITH WIDE AND NARROW CALIBER PERCUTANEOUS RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED GASTROSTOMY TUBES

A simplified technique for constructing a tube feeding gastrostomy. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1981; 152:83-5.

Caracteristicas demograficas e indicaciones de gastrostomia endoscopica percutanea

Empirical anti-TB therapy was started, but the patient refused further therapy (feeding gastrostomy followed by operative closure of the fistula) and died at home.

Oesophago-pleuro-cutaneous fistula in an HIV-positive patient

The infant was transferred to a second hospital, where a feeding gastrostomy and tracheotomy were placed.

Brain damage occurred despite "timely" birth

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.

It is time for Otolaryngologists to perform EGD

Feeding gastrostomy button: Experience and recommendations.

Amber, Katie, and Ryan: lessons from children with complex medical conditions

This beautiful baby girl survived her pneumonia, after almost two weeks on the ventilator, and her parents were momentarily relieved, until we informed them that, in order to prevent further, inevitable episodes of aspiration, she would require a feeding gastrostomy tube (a tube that is put through the abdominal wall and directly into the stomach) and possibly a tracheostomy (a hole in the neck to assist with breathing).

Denial and compassion

Care of residents with feeding gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes presents a special challenge in extended care.

Principles of caring for residents with feeding tubes: guide to a growing clinical challenge

Left cervical oesophagostomy and feeding gastrostomy (using Fr 10G Foley's catheter) without thoracotomy was done for pure oesophageal atresia without tracheo-oesophageal fistula in 11 patients.