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Percutaneous fluoroscopically guided jejunostomy placement.

Howard M Richard¹, David M Widlus, Patrick C Malloy

¹University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. hrichard@umm.edu

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Fluoroscopically guided direct jejunostomy placement offers a safe and effective method for enteral access in patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions. This technique is particularly useful when traditional gastrostomy is not feasible due to fistulas or anatomical changes.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Interventional Radiology
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Traditional gastrostomy placement can be challenging in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas or significant postsurgical/neoplastic alterations of the stomach or duodenum.
Alternative methods for enteral access are crucial for nutritional support in these complex cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of fluoroscopically guided direct jejunostomy tube placement.
To describe the experience with this technique in patients unsuitable for standard gastrostomy.

Main Methods:

Nineteen patients underwent percutaneous direct jejunostomy placement under fluoroscopic guidance.
Patient selection criteria included enterocutaneous fistula, duodenal tumors, unresectable gastric tumors, or postsurgical gastric/duodenal changes.

Main Results:

Initial technical success rate was 95% (18 of 19 procedures).
Primary patency of the jejunostomy tubes was 285 days.
Complications included tube occlusion, dislodgement, and local site irritation; 30-day mortality was 5%.

Conclusions:

Percutaneous direct jejunostomy is a safe and effective option for enteral access.
It provides a viable alternative when conventional gastrostomy is contraindicated.