Oct 16, 2025 · This topic will review the placement and routine care of gastrostomy tubes, including management of dysfunctioning gastrostomy tubes, with a focus on percutaneous endoscopic …

Open abdominal surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The skin over the stomach area is cleaned with an antiseptic solution. Your surgeon makes an initial incision through the skin and the …

In an open procedure, a larger incision is made through the abdominal wall to reach the stomach or intestine. When possible, laparoscopic surgery is preferred over open surgery. However, open …

During surgery, we make a carefully planned incision in the upper abdomen, directly accessing the stomach to create a secure stoma (opening) that will accommodate the feeding tube.

In this review, we discuss gastrostomy tube indications, contraindications, optimal gastrostomy technique, informed consent, physical exam tenets, and imaging considerations as well as …

Jun 21, 2017 · To obtain access to and adequate exposure of the stomach, an upper midline is the standard incision of choice for an open gastrostomy tube placement. Occasionally, a left subcostal …

Both open and percutaneous gastrostomy make a hole in the stomach. After 5-7 days (but more reliably after 2 weeks) a tract is formed between the skin and the stomach. After that time, the tube can be …

Jul 8, 2017 · The open gastrostomy is performed when percutaneous or laparoscopic gastrostomy is not an option. It is also performed as an adjunct procedure if prolonged enteral feeding or …

The open approach for gastrostomy tube placement is performed most commonly in the technique described by Martin Stamm in 1894. The procedure is performed under operating room conditions …

Patients with prior upper abdominal surgery may have adhesions that would render a laparoscopic approach difficult. Such patients may require placement of the gastrostomy tube under direct …