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Appendico‐gastrostomy: a new technique for long‐term feeding
Author(s) -
Mohta Anup
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-1433.2004.03153.x
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , gastrostomy , term (time) , stomach , surgery , gastrostomy tube , general surgery , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
A new technique of non‐refluxing gastrostomy using the appendix is described for long‐term feeding of children. The appendix is transplanted on its vascular pedicle and serves as a catheterizable non‐refluxing conduit. The technique can be utilized when the appendix is available near the stomach as in malrotation.