[G.S. Toprover's gastrostomy]

Based on the analysis of 76 case reports of esophageal cancer (55 patients), cancer of the cardiac portion of the stomach (15 patients) and other organs, in which the G.S. Toprover gastrostomy was performed, the main drawbacks of the operation were revealed, and the causes of lethal issues following the operation after this technic are analysed. It is emphasized that putting in circular sutures on the gastrostome conus results in their cutting through with subsequent impairment of the fistula hermeticity, and some modified more improved methods of gastrostomy are recommended.