title: Open gastrostomy performed through the umbilicus.
abstract: A new variation of open gastrostomy placement is described in which a Stamm gastrostomy is performed via a supraumbilical incision around the circumference of the umbilicus. Access to the stomach is good and the cosmetic result is superior to that obtained with the conventional incision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street, Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1 N 3JH, UK.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kiely
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing