title: Temporary gastrostomy tubes in major gynecologic surgery.
abstract: Prophylactic, temporary tube gastrostomy was done in 39 patients having major gynecologic surgery. Patients who were thought to be at high risk for postoperative ileus had a Foley catheter inserted intraoperatively through the greater curvature of the stomach. The procedure was found to be technically easy, well tolerated by the patients, and clinically useful, since postsurgical ileus was prevented or treated without the local and respiratory ill effects of the commonly used nasogastric tube.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112-2822.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wiedemann
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Fort
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Pastorek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors