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gastrostomy tube  

Definition

  • Tube useful for decompressing the stomach, withdrawing specimens for diagnostic analysis, washing the stomach free of toxic substances, and irrigating the stomach to diagnose and treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/BL8-Z8BSBBTZ-X

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