Appendico-gastrostomy: a new technique for long-term feeding.
A new technique of non-refluxing gastrostomy using the appendix is described for long-term feeding of children. The appendix is transplanted on its vascular pedicle and serves as a catheterizable non-refluxing conduit. The technique can be utilized when the appendix is available near the stomach as in malrotation.
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Department of Surgery, Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. mohtaanup@hotmail.com
D001065:Appendix / Q000601:surgery*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors