title: Ultrasound-assisted direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) tube placement.
abstract: Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) is an effective method of enteral feeding. However, failure rates with this procedure remain high due to various technical problems. We describe a case where modifications in the technique and ultrasound guidance assisted in a difficult DPEJ placement. This technique has the potential to improve the success rate of this procedure in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29209, USA.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Close
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bynoe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vasudeva
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods*; D008029:Lighting; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography