Ultrasound-assisted direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) tubeplacement

Authors
Sharma, VK Close, T Bynoe, R Vasudeva, R
Citation
Vk. Sharma et al., Ultrasound-assisted direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) tubeplacement, SURG ENDOSC, 14(2), 2000, pp. 203-204
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
09302794 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
203 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-2794(200002)14:2<203:UDPEJ(>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) is an effective method of enteral feeding. However, failure rates with this procedure remain high du e to various technical problems. We describe a case where modifications in the technique and ultrasound guidance assisted in a difficult DPEJ placemen t. This technique has the potential to improve the success rate of this pro cedure in selected cases.