title: Feeding jejunostomy in patients who are critically ill.
abstract: Nutritional support of critically or chronically ill patients is essential. Enteral feeding is preferred and can be accomplished with a feeding jejunostomy tube in selected patients. Complications relative to tube type have been identified herein. Selection of a cuffed tube jejunostomy using a Tenckhoff catheter, placed by the method presented herein, is recommended to minimize the occurrence of these complications and to facilitate nutritional therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: McGonigal
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ledgerwood
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000379:methods; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000628:therapy