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There are few risks associated with this surgery. The main complications are infection, bleeding, dislodgment of the tube, stomach bloating, nausea, and diarrhea.
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What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a gastrostomy?
There are few risks associated with this surgery. The main complications are infection, bleeding, dislodgment of the tube, stomach bloating, nausea, and diarrhea.
What mortality rates are associated with gastrostomy?
study performed in 1998 on hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older who underwent gastrostomy revealed substantial mortality rates.
What is another term for gastrostomy?
Gastrostomy, also called gastrostomy tube (g-tube) insertion
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