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Medical Definition of Gastrostomy tube insertion
1. A surgical procedure to insert a tube into the stomach for purposes of nutrition. In this procedure, a small incision is made in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen while the patient is under general anaesthesia (can also be performed with a local anaesthetic). A thin flexible catheter is inserted into the stomach and then stitched in place. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
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