title: Modifications of Bishop's method for pediatric gastrostomy closure.
abstract: In 1981, H.C. Bishop described a simple and effective method for pediatric gastrostomy closure. We have modified this approach in order to simplify and shorten the period of postoperative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Shorter
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Harmon
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors