title: Single-puncture laparoscopic-assisted gastrostomy.
abstract: This is a description of an original method of performing gastrostomy using an operating laparoscope through a single puncture under direct vision. It is accessible to any surgeon with basic laparoscopic skills who has a basic laparoscopic instrument set and an operating laparoscope. No other special equipment or disposables are required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods