Jejunostomy

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Procedure 3 Complications 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Indications

• long-term enteral feedings

• impaired gastric emptying
• requires continuous drip with pump

Procedure

• percutaneous placment endoscopically or radiographically via pylorus or surgically into the jejunum
• sutured into the abdominal wall using fine-bore tube or larger tube

Complications

• clogging or displacement of tube
• jejunal fistula if large-bore tube used
• diarrhea
• peritonitis
• GI bleed
• ileus
• bowel obstruction
• bowel perforation

More General Terms

• clinical procedure

Additional Terms

• enteral nutrition

References

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.  Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 479

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