Jejunopexy for selectively placed fluoroscopically guided percutaneous jejunal feeding tubes.
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.
Slappy
A L Jackson
AL
Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. slappya@bellsouth.net
Odell
John A
JA
Hinder
Ronald A
RA
McKinney
J Mark
JM
D016629:Esophagectomy; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*