Percutaneous replacement jejunostomy.

Heitmiller, R F; Venbrux, A C; Osterman, F A · Ann Thorac Surg · 1992

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Abstract

After esophagectomy in which a surgical jejunostomy is performed, there is a small group of patients whose jejunostomy tube has been removed who require late postoperative nutritional support. For these patients, a percutaneous replacement jejunostomy technique is described that is simple and safe and that allows for enteral alimentation.

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