title: [Small bowel necrosis associated with postoperative percutaneous jejunal tube feeding].
abstract: Small bowel necrosis is a rare but highly lethal complication associated with postoperative jejunal tube feeding. The causative mechanism remains unclear but is most likely the result of several factors. The ischemic necrosis was preceded by progressive abdominal pain, distension, hypotension and hypovolemia. Timely recognition and surgical intervention may save the patient's life. Percutaneous enteral tube feeding may be used with utmost caution.
authors.affiliation: Herning Centralsygehus, Kirurgisk Afdeling.
authors.forename: Dorte Ravnsmed
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Lars Thorbjørn
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery