Feeding jejunostomy in patients who are critically ill

Nutritional support of critically or chronically ill patients is essential. Enteral feeding is preferred and can be accomplished with a feeding jejunostomy tube in selected patients. Complications relative to tube type have been identified herein. Selection of a cuffed tube jejunostomy using a Tenckhoff catheter, placed by the method presented herein, is recommended to minimize the occurrence of these complications and to facilitate nutritional therapy.