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Open (Stamm) Gastrostomy

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The open gastrostomy is performed when percutaneous or laparoscopic gastrostomy is not an option. It is also performed as an adjunct procedure if prolonged enteral feeding or decompression is needed. This chapter describes indications, essential steps, variations, and complications of this procedure. It provides a detailed template operative note for the procedure.

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This chapter was contributed by Philip M. Spanheimer, MD, in the previous edition.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Naina Bagrodia MD

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Hui Sen Chong MD

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Correspondence to Naina Bagrodia MD .

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  1. Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

    Jamal J. Hoballah

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver, College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner

  3. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver, College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Hui Sen Chong

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Bagrodia, N., Chong, H.S. (2017). Open (Stamm) Gastrostomy. In: Hoballah, J., Scott-Conner, C., Chong, H. (eds) Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44797-1_19

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