Gastrostomy Tube Primer

In this video, Dr. Armstrong reviews the different types of gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes), and discusses the clinical situations in which each would be used.

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Released:

December 2, 2021

Audience:

Physicians, Nurses

Learning Objectives

Define gastrostomy
Identify indications for G-tube placement
Identify types of G-tubes

Author(s)

Lindsey Armstrong , MD, MPH

Pediatric Surgeon | AdventHealth for Children

Sarah Marcley, RN, BSN
Medical Video Editor, OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital

Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc, FRCPC

Pediatrician, Complex Care Service | Boston Children's Hospital

Pediatrician, Division of General Pediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School

Katherine R. Schlosser Metitri, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Specialist | Columbia University

Vice President, Operations | NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital

Citation

Armstrong L, Marcley S, Huth K, Schlosser K. G-tube Primer. 12/2021. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/5198/g-tube-primer