Franca Gastrostomy

Frank gastrostomy (r. Frank, 1862–1913) is a surgical procedure performed to create an artificial opening in the stomach for feeding the patient. It was developed in the 19th century by the Austrian surgeon Rudolf Frank, who was one of the first scientists to study nutritional problems in patients.

Frank gastrostomy is performed when other feeding methods, for example, by mouth or tube, are impossible or ineffective. The operation may be indicated for severe diseases such as stomach cancer, trauma, diseases of the esophagus, as well as for mental disorders when the patient cannot eat on his own.

To perform a Frank gastrostomy, you need to make a small incision in the front wall of the stomach and create an opening through which food will enter the stomach. A special tube is then inserted into the stomach through this opening to allow the patient to feed.

After surgery, the patient must follow a diet and nutrition regimen to avoid complications and maintain stomach health. In some cases, continuous use of a feeding tube may be necessary.

Overall, Frank gastrostomy is an effective method of feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves. However, like any other operation, it has its own risks and complications, so before the operation it is necessary to carefully assess the patient's condition and choose the optimal feeding method.

Frank Gastrostom was an Austrian surgeon who made significant contributions to the development of surgical techniques and scientific research in the field of gastroenterology. He developed a unique procedure for creating a gastrointestinal stoma (ostomy) - an external-internal drainage of the small intestine; according to the same principle of formation, stasm consists of four sections. In humans, the esophagus has eight projections or valves, the so-called “sphincters” - cardiac, three powerful and four silent. With the help of the latter, we are able to restrain the nauseating urges, do not allow food to enter the bronchi; they reliably hold our food inside the mouth until it enters the pharynx and from there into the esophagus. Straighten them and release whatever has accumulated in your stomach through the opening between the lower set of these valves and the abdominal wall, at the level of the navel. This procedure is called a gastrostomy. Over many years of work, Frank introduced it as a method of treating organic lesions of the esophagus, used it for cancer of the cardia of the stomach, carcinomas of the cardial zone of the esophagus and other conditions when, as a therapeutic measure, it was necessary to maintain the vital activity of the mucous membrane of the esophagus by passive