Gastrostomy

Gastrostomy refers to a surgical opening into the stomach. Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression.Typically this would include an incision in the patient's epigastrium as part of a formal operation. It can be performed through surgical approach or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy .The opening may be used for feeding, such as with a gastrostomy tube. (From the Wikpedia article Gastrostomy.)

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Recent Publications on Gastrostomy:
Clinical implications of esophagorespiratory fistulae in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA). In this retrospective study, we investigated the incidence of...	20th November, 2009	Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical	Med Oncol. 2009 Nov 19. DOI Direct Link
Two consecutive pregnancies in early and late stage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There are few reports on pregnancies in sporadic and familial amyotrophic...	20th November, 2009	Clinic of General Neurology, Medical University Sofia, University Hospital	Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2009;10(5-6):483-486.
Study of 962 patients indicates progressive muscular atrophy is a form of ALS. BACKGROUND: Progressive muscular atrophy (PMA) is clinically characterized...	18th November, 2009	The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig MDA/ALS Research Center, The Neurological	Neurology. 2009 Nov 17;73(20):1686-92. DOI Direct Link
Postoperative reirradiation for mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. OBJECTIVES: To compare toxic effects and functional outcomes of...	18th November, 2009	Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery,	Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Nov;135(11):1158-64. DOI Direct Link
Reasons of PEG failure to eliminate gastroesophageal reflux in mechanically ventilated patients. AIM: To investigate factors predicting failure of percutaneous endoscopic...	17th November, 2009	3rd Department of Critical Care, Evgenidion Hospital, University of Athens	World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 21;15(43):5455-60.
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BioNews Results for Gastrostomy:
Gastrostomy Tube-Related Complaints in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement	MDLinx:  Nov 16 2009 12:53PM Matching: gastrostomy
Indications for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Procedure-related Outcome	MDLinx:  Oct 13 2009 10:52AM Matching: gastrostomy

Gastrostomy Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7306614	Overtube apparatus for insertion into a body
7425206	Intravenous protector wrap with entertainment
7427287	Medical device introducer and obturator and methods of use
7442201	Impermanent biocompatible fastener
7452347	Gastric access port
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