OPEN GASTROSTOMY PERFORMED THROUGH THE UMBILICUS

Authors
WILCOX DT KIELY EM
Citation
Dt. Wilcox et Em. Kiely, OPEN GASTROSTOMY PERFORMED THROUGH THE UMBILICUS, Pediatric surgery international, 13(5-6), 1998, pp. 454-454
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric surgery international → ACNP
ISSN journal
01790358
Volume
13
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
454 - 454
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(1998)13:5-6<454:OGPTTU>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A new variation of open gastrostomy placement is described in which a Stamm gastrostomy is performed via a supraumbilical incision around th e circumference of the umbilicus. Access to the stomach is good and th e cosmetic result is superior to that obtained with the conventional i ncision.