Percutaneous replacement jejunostomy

Ann Thorac Surg. 1992 Apr;53(4):711-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90344-4.

Abstract

After esophagectomy in which a surgical jejunostomy is performed, there is a small group of patients whose jejunostomy tube has been removed who require late postoperative nutritional support. For these patients, a percutaneous replacement jejunostomy technique is described that is simple and safe and that allows for enteral alimentation.

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Enteral Nutrition / methods*
  • Esophagectomy / rehabilitation
  • Gastrostomy / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Jejunostomy / instrumentation
  • Jejunostomy / methods*