Enteral nutrition by percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy in severe hyperemesis gravidarum: a report of two cases

Clin Nutr. 1998 Jun;17(3):135-9. doi: 10.1016/s0261-5614(98)80008-3.

Abstract

We describe the first two cases in which percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy was used as a means to provide enteral nutrition in severe hypermesis gravidarum. The use of this method of enteral access provided an alternative to parenteral nutrition, was well tolerated, cost-effective and had no major complications. In both cases the nutritional goal for mothers as well as appropriate fetal growth and development were achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Enteral Nutrition / methods*
  • Female
  • Gastrostomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum / therapy*
  • Jejunostomy / methods*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome