| 1. | The gastrostomy tube is associated with its own set of complications.
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| 2. | There is no good evidence about the effectiveness or safety of gastrostomy.
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| 3. | The change of a gastrostomy tube is not without risks.
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| 4. | This method requires a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube and pump.
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| 5. | If he goes without a gastrostomy tube, he will starve to death.
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| 6. | Minor leakage may cause irritation of the skin around the gastrostomy site or stoma.
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| 7. | My source says " gastrostomy tube ".
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| 8. | The loop-gastrostomy tube is a recent innovation which minimizes the risks of tube change.
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| 9. | A feeding tube inserted through the mouth or gastrostomy may be necessary if swallowing is impaired.
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| 10. | The advantage over a gastrostomy is its low risk of aspiration due to its distal placement.
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