gastrostomy
Definition
- Noun:
- A surgical procedure to create an opening: "Gastrostomy" refers to a surgical operation where an opening is made through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. This opening, called a stoma, serves as an access point, typically for long-term feeding or decompression.
Usage
- The term "gastrostomy" is used primarily in medical contexts to describe the surgical procedure itself or to refer to the resulting opening.
- It is often followed by a word specifying the purpose or type, such as "gastrostomy tube" or "feeding gastrostomy."
Examples
- Noun:
- The patient underwent a gastrostomy to enable direct feeding into the stomach.
- After the stroke, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube was placed.
- Care of the gastrostomy site is important to prevent infection.
Advanced Usage
- "Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)": This is a specific, common technique for creating a gastrostomy. It is minimally invasive, using an endoscope passed through the mouth to guide the placement of the tube through the abdominal wall.
- PEG is the most frequently performed method for long-term enteral feeding.
Variants and Related Words
- Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) (n): The feeding tube that is placed through the gastrostomy opening.
- Nutrition is delivered directly through the gastrostomy tube.
- Gastrojejunostomy (n): A related but different surgical procedure that creates a connection between the stomach and the jejunum (part of the small intestine).
Synonyms
- Stomach opening (surgical): A descriptive, non-technical synonym.
- Enterostomy: A broader term for any surgical opening into the intestine, which includes gastrostomy.
Related Terms (Medical Context)
- Gastrogavage (n): The administration of food or medicine through a tube into the stomach, often via a gastrostomy.
- Jejunostomy (n): A similar surgical procedure that creates an opening into the jejunum instead of the stomach.
Noun
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surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
