The use of double-lumen tubes in upper gastrointestinal surgery.
The use of a double-lumen tube for simultaneous gastric suction and jejunal feeding is described. This eliminates the need for a separate jejunostomy. Not only is the chance of complication reduced, but also the operating time is shortened and nursing care is simplified. The management of a case of completely transected duodenum, of a pancreatic abscess, and of a case of prolonged gastric retention and atony is presented to illustrate the usefulness of the tube. Each patient received adequate nourishment by jejunal feeding while gastric suction was continued.
D000368:Aged; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*