Gastrostomy. Gastrostomies . Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression. . 1.00
Nutritional Support. Artificial Feeding . Feeding, Artificial . Support, Nutritional . The administration of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient by means other than normal eating. It does not include FLUID THERAPY which normalizes body fluids to restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE. . 0.42
Ostomy. Ostomies . Surgical construction of an artificial opening (stoma) for external fistulization of a duct or vessel by insertion of a tube with or without a supportive stent. . 0.35
Intubation, Gastrointestinal. Gastrointestinal Intubation . Gastrointestinal Intubations . Intubations, Gastrointestinal . Intubations, Nasogastric . Nasogastric Intubation . Nasogastric Intubations . Intubation, Nasogastric . The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc. . 0.32