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Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy performed with gastroscope

Authors :
Harshad K Parekh
Keyur C Shah
Ajay P Choksi
Source :
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, Vol 04, Iss 03, Pp 090-092 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2013.

Abstract

While percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a well-known approach for achieving enteral feeding, direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) is a technique that allows endoscopic placement of percutaneous/transabdominal feeding tube directly into the jejunum. It offers a non-surgical alternative for postpyloric enteral feeding for long-term nutritional support when gastric feeding is not technically possible or is inappriopriate. Conventionally DPEJ is done with pediatric colonoscope or small bowel enteroscope. Here, we report a case where DPEJ was accomplished with gastroscope.

Details

ISSN :
09765050 and 09765042
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....43b19c7db02c09762eb9a01fad15eb3f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-5042.129986