[New material for needle jejunostomy: technique and preliminary results]

Ann Chir. 1990;44(10):839-42.
[Article in French]

Abstract

New material for needle jejunostomy was evaluated. They have the following advantages: rapidity and ease of use in jejunostomy, the possibility of a high daily calorie intake, a cutaneous fixation system allowing cleaning of the feeding tube stoma. The material is presented and the insertion technique is described. The preliminary results in 30 patients showed no mortality or morbidity related to the jejunostomy. The authors stress the importance of performing needle jejunostomy whenever long-term high calorie intake is required after the operation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Digestive System Diseases / surgery*
  • Digestive System Diseases / therapy
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / therapy
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Humans
  • Jejunostomy / instrumentation*
  • Jejunostomy / methods
  • Postoperative Care