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Experience with a new technique of primary gastrostomy button placement in association with the Nissen fundoplication
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia.
Abstract:
The tube gastrostomy has always been associated with significant morbidity, mainly because of difficulty in immobilisation, resultant dislodgement, and problems with replacement. Between January and October 1994, we employed a method of primary button gastrostomy in 18 patients with excellent results. Complications have been minimal. There has been no incidence of intra-peritoneal gastric leakage, wound infection, or button dislodgement. Two patients have had peristomal ulceration.
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