title: Jejunopexy for selectively placed fluoroscopically guided percutaneous jejunal feeding tubes.
abstract: Prophylactic placement of feeding jejunostomy tubes in patients undergoing esophagectomy or gastrectomy continues to be a common practice. The aim of jejunostomy is to maintain nutrition, especially with an anastomotic leak. Frequently total or supplemental nutrition through a jejunostomy is not required, rendering prophylactic placement unnecessary. In addition, feeding jejunostomy tubes have potentially serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. slappya@bellsouth.net
authors.forename: A L Jackson
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Slappy
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Odell
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hinder
authors.forename: J Mark
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McKinney
mesh_terms: D016629:Esophagectomy; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*