title: Subcutaneous T-fastener gastropexy: a new technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  T-fastener gastropexy is a step in percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy in which the stomach is fastened to the abdominal wall. Minor complications of gastropexy are often related to the prolonged presence of T-fastener sutures. We describe a new technique for gastropexy using absorbable sutures placed subcutaneously, as opposed to the standard percutaneous approach.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Subcutaneous gastropexy is safe, obviates follow-up suture removal, and eliminates complications associated with cutaneous sutures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Caitlin A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Loh
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D059485:Gastropexy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome