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Inserción de sonda de alimentación por gastrostomía - Recovery

Nombres alternativos

Inserción de sonda de gastrostomía; Inserción de sonda de alimentación; Inserción de sonda en el estómago; Inserción de sonda de gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea

Expectativas después de la cirugía:

Se trata de una cirugía en su mayor parte simple con un buen pronóstico.

Convalecencia:

El estómago y el abdomen sanan en un período de cinco a siete días y el dolor moderado se puede tratar con medicamentos. La alimentación comienza lentamente con dieta líquida y luego se irá aumentando en forma paulatina.

Al paciente o a la familia se le enseña:

  • Cómo cuidar la piel alrededor de la sonda
  • Signos y síntomas de infección
  • Qué hacer si la sonda se sale
  • Signos y síntomas de la obstrucción de la sonda
  • Cómo vaciar el estómago a través de la sonda
  • Cómo y qué dar de alimentación a través de la sonda
  • Cómo ocultar la sonda debajo de la ropa
  • Qué actividades normales se pueden continuar
  • Reviewed last on: 4/26/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Tawa NE Jr, Fischer JE, In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 7.

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