title: Percutaneous conversion of needle catheter jejunostomy to large bore jejunostomy for long term use.
abstract: An easy, percutaneous technique for conversion of a needle catheter jejunostomy to a large bore jejunal feeding tube is described. There were no complications encountered in seven patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sarr
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004106:Dilatation; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods*; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods*