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Gastrostomy tube placement - series

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Normal anatomy

The stomach connects the esophagus to the small intestine, and acts as an important reservoir for food, prior to delivery to the small intestine .

Gastrostomy tube placement - series

Review Date: 11/10/2004
Reviewed By: Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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