jejunostomy

Indications

• long-term enteral feedings
  • impaired gastric emptying
  • requires continuous drip with pump

Procedure

• percutaneous placement 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

• enterostomy

Additional terms

• enteral nutrition