Reinsertion of a catheter for feeding jejunostomy.
A simple technique for the reinsertion of a feeding jejunostomy after its breakdown is described. The catheter of the old jejunostomy was used as a guide for the new one. This technique allows the old catheter to be changed by nonoperative means, thus avoiding a second laparotomy. No complications occurred following this procedure.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*