| gastrostomy |
surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
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| gastrostomy tube |
A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot do so via the normal oral route. Placement may be temporary for the treatment of acute conditions or lifelong in the case of chronic disabilaties. Many patients treated using a feeding tube lack the ability to survive on their own without such technology. A variety of feeding tubes are used in medical practice. They are usually made of polyurethane or silicone. ...
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| gastrostomy |
Surgical opening into the stomach from the outside to enable a feeding tube to be passed.
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| gastrostomy |
an operation where an opening is made into the stomach through the abdomen; a G-Tube is inserted for feeding
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| gastrostomy tube |
A plastic tube inserted into the stomach through a surgical incision in the abdomen. A gastrostomy tube is used to deliver liquified food to the digestive system when swallowing becomes dangerous or difficult.
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