<unk>  is the creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastric decompression. Typically this would include an incision in the patient's epigastrium as part of a formal operation. It can be performed through surgical approach, percutaneous approach by interventional radiology, percutaneous endoscopic<unk>  (PEG) or percutaneous ultrasound<unk>  (PUG). The opening may be used for feeding, such as with a<unk>  tube.
Gastrostomy
Gastroenterostomy
Ileostomy
Enterostomy
Pyloromyotomy
Cholecystenterostomy
Fistulotomy
Jejunojejunostomy