Complications of Feeding Jejunostomy Tubes in Patients with Gastroesophageal Cancer

• Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 259 - 265
• Main Authors: Choi, Audrey H., O’Leary, Michael P., Merchant, Shaila J., Sun, Virginia, Chao, Joseph, Raz, Dan J., Kim, Jae Y., Kim, Joseph
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.02.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Enteral Nutrition - methods; Esophageal cancer; Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery; Esophagectomy; Female; Gastrectomy; Gastric cancer; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal surgery; Humans; Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects; Jejunostomy - adverse effects; Laparoscopy; Male; Malnutrition - surgery; Malnutrition - therapy; Medical records; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Middle Aged; Nursing; Nutrition; Nutritional Status; Original Article; Ostomy; Patients; Retrospective Studies; Small intestine; Stomach Neoplasms - surgery; Surgery; Young Adult; United States > US; Complications; Gastric cancer; Esophageal cancer; Outcomes; Jejunostomy tube

Background Feeding jejunostomy tubes (FJT) in patients undergoing resection of gastroesophageal cancers facilitate perioperative nutrition. Data regarding FJT use and complications are limited. Study design A single institution review was performed for patients who underwent perioperative FJT placem...