Description of a novel technique for surgical placement of gastrostomy tubes in dogs.
Katelyn C HluskoSonya C HansenBrad M MatzLenore M BacekHarry W BootheJamie R BellahD Michael TillsonPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2019)
GT placement using a TTC is efficient, requiring minimal additional anesthesia time. The gastric defect created by the TTC conforms well with the Pezzer tube. As such, placement and utilization of the ILB suture pattern enables removal of the GT in the early postoperative period, if appropriate.
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