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Gastrostomy

Direct feeding access to the stomach created surgically or endoscopically for long-term nutrition.

Definition

Surgical or percutaneous creation of an opening (stoma) in the stomach wall to allow direct tube feeding, used for long-term enteral nutrition support. It bypasses normal oral intake and esophageal transit.

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