Janeway laparoscopic gastrostomy
Meyer, G.; Rau, H.; Strauss, T.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 66(7): 719-723
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 7545572 Document Number: 447902
The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the procedure of first choice for the creation of a gastrostomy. If that is not possible a laparoscopic access should be preferred to a laparotomy. In tumor patients there seem to be some advantages of the laparoscopic Janeway gastrostomy compared to Kader-Stamm fistulas. We describe the technique and discuss the results of 5 patients without complications referring to current publications. In conclusion the Janeway gastrostomy is a good palliation because it is an effective, safe and simple method with easy handling, and little requirement for nursing care.