A simplified method of gastropexy for transgastric enterostomy.
Radiological placement of gastrostomy tubes was first described in 1983. Percutaneous gastropexy to facilitate gastrostomy placement was reported in 1986. Debate has continued to this day regarding the necessity of gastric fixation. We describe our technique of a simplified gastropexy to facilitate transgastric enterostomy and advocate its more widespread use.
Sadler
D J
DJ
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Gray
R R
RR
So
C B
CB
Saliken
J C
JC
D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques