Percutaneous jejunostomy replacement in patients who have undergone esophagectomy. 1995

R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science/CVDL, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

OBJECTIVE The authors expand their experience with a technique for the percutaneous replacement of a feeding jejunostomy tube in patients who have undergone esophagectomy, in which markers placed during the initial surgical jejunostomy are used. METHODS During esophagectomy in eight patients, a loop of jejunum was intubated with a surgical jejunostomy tube. This loop was then fixed to the anterior abdominal wall and marked with metal clips. In eight patients who required late nutritional support, the surgically placed metal clips on the fixed jejunal loop were used as fluoroscopic guides to mark the site for percutaneous access into the jejunum. Once access was obtained and verified with use of the Seldinger technique, a feeding jejunostomy tube was placed percutaneously after tract dilation. RESULTS Percutaneous replacement of a feeding jejunostomy tube was successful in all eight patients; in one patient, two placement attempts on successive days were required. No immediate complications occurred. Only one replacement jejunostomy tube has required replacement due to leakage around the tube (mean follow-up, 3.1 months). CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous replacement of a feeding jejunostomy tube with use of surgically placed clips as guides for access is a safe and effective method for providing late nutritional support in the postesophagectomy patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007440 Intubation Introduction of a tube into a hollow organ to restore or maintain patency if obstructed. It is differentiated from CATHETERIZATION in that the insertion of a catheter is usually performed for the introducing or withdrawing of fluids from the body. Intubations
D007582 Jejunostomy Surgical formation of an opening through the ABDOMINAL WALL into the JEJUNUM, usually for enteral hyperalimentation. Jejunostomies
D008670 Metals Electropositive chemical elements characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductance of heat and electricity. They can replace the hydrogen of an acid and form bases with hydroxyl radicals. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Metal
D009339 Needles Sharp instruments used for puncturing or suturing. Hypodermic Needles,Hypodermic Needle,Needle,Needle, Hypodermic,Needles, Hypodermic
D011677 Punctures Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures. Micropunctures,Micropuncture,Puncture
D002404 Catheterization Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions. Cannulation,Cannulations,Catheterizations
D004106 Dilatation The act of dilating. Dilation,Dilatations,Dilations
D004938 Esophageal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS. Cancer of Esophagus,Esophageal Cancer,Cancer of the Esophagus,Esophagus Cancer,Esophagus Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophagus,Cancers, Esophageal,Cancers, Esophagus,Esophageal Cancers,Esophageal Neoplasm,Esophagus Cancers,Esophagus Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Esophageal,Neoplasm, Esophagus,Neoplasms, Esophagus
D004940 Esophageal Stenosis A stricture of the ESOPHAGUS. Most are acquired but can be congenital. Esophageal Stricture,Stenosis, Esophageal,Esophageal Stenoses,Stricture, Esophageal
D005471 Fluoroscopy Production of an image when x-rays strike a fluorescent screen. Fluoroscopies

Related Publications

R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
January 1996, Cardiologia (Rome, Italy),
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
July 1989, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
April 1992, The Annals of thoracic surgery,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
January 1999, AJR. American journal of roentgenology,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
September 2007, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
May 2007, Anesthesia and analgesia,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
January 2003, Journal of telemedicine and telecare,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
October 2017, Expert review of medical devices,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
July 2021, Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society,
R L Reichle, and A C Venbrux, and R F Heitmiller, and F A Osterman
April 2007, Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.),
Copied contents to your clipboard!