Laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy technique as part of staging laparoscopy

Placement of a feeding jejunostomy tube is indicated for patients who need enteral access but where a gastrostomy is not feasible. This paper presents the technique and results of laparoscopic placement of feeding jejunostomy tubes in patients presenting with esophagogastric cancer. From December 20...

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Published in:	Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 263 - 266
Main Authors:	Grondona, Pietro, Andreani, Stefano Michele, Barr, Natasha, Singh, Krishna K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2005
Subjects:	Aged Enteral Nutrition - methods Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery Esophagogastric Junction Humans Jejunostomy - methods Laparoscopy - methods Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging - methods Stomach Neoplasms - pathology Stomach Neoplasms - surgery
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