Gastrostomy n. : The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.Example:Differences between Gastrostomy tube and nasogastric tube.?TaxonomyGastrostomy, free encyclopedia, stomach, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, gastrostomy tube, search, nutritional support, compression, incision, surgical approach, PEG, navs, Personal tools, Interaction, Toolbox, Languages, Upper gastrointestinal series, non-profit organization.Defination from the web:... surgical approach or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The opening may be used for feeding, such as with a gastrostomy tube. ... Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Gastrectomy (Billroth I, Billroth II, Roux-en-Y) · Bariatric surgery (Gastric bypass surgery, ...
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