26. Laparoscopic Gastrostomy

Sajida Ahad; John D. Mellinger

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-2344-7_26

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26. Laparoscopic Gastrostomy

Sajida Ahad and John D. Mellinger

The SAGES Manual, pp.345-352

Springer New York

02/22/2012

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2344-7_26

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Abstract

Feeding gastrostomy is a time-honored method of nutritional support in patients with a functioning gastrointestinal tract. Laparoscopic gastrostomy is an alternative method to percutaneous placement that offers the advantage of minimally invasive technique over that of traditional open gastrostomy.

Enteral nutrition

Gastrostomy/complications

Gastrostomy/methods

Janeway gastrostomy

Laparoscopy

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Title: Subtitle: 26. Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
Creators: Sajida Ahad - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
John D. Mellinger - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: The SAGES Manual, pp.345-352
Publisher: Springer New York; New York, NY
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2344-7_26
Language: English
Date published: 02/22/2012
Academic Unit: Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984322911802771

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