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Reinsertion of a Gastrostomy Tube Using the Seldinger Technique
Author(s) -
Au Francis C.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607189013004436
Subject(s) - gastrostomy tube , citation , seldinger technique , medicine , tube (container) , enteral administration , general surgery , gastrostomy , library science , surgery , parenteral nutrition , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , percutaneous
By using the Seldinger technique to recannulate a contracted fistula tract with a small catheter, a stenosed fistula tract can be progressively dilated. A new gastrostomy tube can then be inserted, thus avoiding a reoperation.