A new use for catheter duodenostomy. Postoperative enteric dimentation.
A planned duodenal tube fistula was used in conjunction with partial gastrectomy to avoid closure of a difficult duodenal stump. Because the patient refused adequate oral feedings for various reasons, despite a functional and patent intestinal tract, the duodenostomy tude was used for alimentation. Removal of such tubes should be delayed in such patients until their oral intake is satisfactory.
D000368:Aged; D000855:Anorexia / Q000150:complications; D002404:Catheterization; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications