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.
Learning Objectives
Define gastrostomy
Identify indications for G-tube placement
Identify types of G-tubes
Author(s)
Lindsey Armstrong, MD, MPH
Pediatric Surgeon, General Surgery | AdventHealth Medical Group
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.