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GASTROSTOMY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial nutrition
1, record 1, English, artificial%20nutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial nutrition may consist of dietary supplements to be taken orally, or to be given by other routes, such as parenterally or via gastrostomy tubes. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20nutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alimentation artificielle
1, record 1, French, alimentation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une personne n'est plus en mesure de s'alimenter par voie orale, l'alimentation artificielle consiste à apporter, de manière partielle ou totale, au moyen de sondes ou de perfusions intraveineuses, les nutriments (glucides, lipides, protides, vitamines, minéraux et oligo-éléments) nécessaires à la couverture des besoins de l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - alimentation%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentation artificielle : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - alimentation%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feeding gastrostomy
1, record 2, English, feeding%20gastrostomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical intervention to prevent esophageal reflux is indicated for the patient in whom recurrent pneumonia can be reasonably attributed to this mechanism... Bypassing the mouth to facilitate feeding can be accomplished with a feeding gastrostomy or enterostomy. The former can be performed noninvasively via fiberoptic gastroscopy with the feeding tube being passed percutaneously into the stomach. 2, record 2, English, - feeding%20gastrostomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gastrostomie d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, gastrostomie%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gastrostomie d'alimentation définitive - Elle est faite : - soit en aval d'un cancer de l'œsophage jugé inopérable pour des raisons locales (extension, fistule œso-respiratoire) ou générales (âge, métastases, tare cardio-respiratoire, etc.); les intubations endoscopiques de la sténose donnent, sans intervention, un confort supérieur à celui des gastrostomies dont les indications doivent se raréfier [...] 1, record 2, French, - gastrostomie%20d%27alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Stomach
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- venting gastrostomy
1, record 3, English, venting%20gastrostomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If vomiting due to bowel obstruction is uncontrollably severe, a tube can be placed through the abdomen into the stomach so that stomach juices can drain without being vomited. This is called a venting gastrostomy. 1, record 3, English, - venting%20gastrostomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Estomac
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gastrostomie de drainage
1, record 3, French, gastrostomie%20de%20drainage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gastrostomie de vidange 2, record 3, French, gastrostomie%20de%20vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gastrostomie de drainage; gastrostomie de vidange : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 3, French, - gastrostomie%20de%20drainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Stomach
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
1, record 4, English, percutaneous%20endoscopic%20gastrostomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gastrostomy involving the creation of an opening in the abdominal cavity, usually by puncturing the abdominal wall and stomach after distention of the stomach by endoscopic methods. 3, record 4, English, - percutaneous%20endoscopic%20gastrostomy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a treatment for disorders or dysfunctions of the mouth or esophagus and allows food and medication to reach the patient. 3, record 4, English, - percutaneous%20endoscopic%20gastrostomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Estomac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gastrostomie endoscopique percutanée
1, record 4, French, gastrostomie%20endoscopique%20percutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Fisiología del estómago
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea
1, record 4, Spanish, gastrostom%C3%ADa%20endosc%C3%B3pica%20percut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de gastrostomía que consiste en la creación de un nuevo orificio en el estómago, realizado mediante la punción de la pared abdominal después de distender el estómago para la endoscopia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gastrostom%C3%ADa%20endosc%C3%B3pica%20percut%C3%A1nea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trata de un tratamiento para alteraciones de la boca y el esófago y permite que el paciente reciba alimentación y medicación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gastrostom%C3%ADa%20endosc%C3%B3pica%20percut%C3%A1nea
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous gastrostomy
1, record 5, English, percutaneous%20gastrostomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient with esophageal cancers, severe neurological diseases, and obstructions in their esophagus or food tube that prevents them from being fed directly through their esophagus, can now be fed through thin, plastic tubes which are inserted directly into their intestines through the skin. The procedure, called percutaneous gastrostomy, was developed by Dr. Chia-Sing Ho from Toronto General Hospital. 1, record 5, English, - percutaneous%20gastrostomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gastrotomie percutanée
1, record 5, French, gastrotomie%20percutan%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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