A case Report of a Rare Complication in Patients with Jejunostomy Tube (Spontaneous Enteral Migration of Jejunostomy Tube

A case Report of a Rare Complication in Patients with Jejunostomy Tube (Spontaneous Enteral Migration of Jejunostomy Tube

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Background and Objectives: Jejunostomy tube (JT) insertion is an approved method for enteral feeding in patients who cannot feed orally. In spite of all advantages of JT placement, some complications may occur, including mechanical and metabolic complications as well as gastrointestinal infections....

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Main Authors: Jamshid Vafaeimanesh, Mohammad Bagherzadeh, Ahmad Kachoie
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Qom University of Medical Sciences 2013-07-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum
Subjects:
jejunostomy-instrumentation
jejunostomy-adverse effects
conservative treatment
Online Access:http://journal.muq.ac.ir/article-1-533-en.html
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Summary:Background and Objectives: Jejunostomy tube (JT) insertion is an approved method for enteral feeding in patients who cannot feed orally. In spite of all advantages of JT placement, some complications may occur, including mechanical and metabolic complications as well as gastrointestinal infections. Spontaneous enteral migration of JT is a rare complication in these patients that only a limited number has been reported. This event predisposes patient to bowel obstruction; therefore, treatment method of this complication is discussed. Case Report: In this article, we will describe a case of spontaneous migration of JT into small intestine, 2 months after placement in a 61 years old woman with the history of esophageal cancer. The patient excreted the tube after 15 days of supportive treatment.
ISSN:1735-7799
2008-1375

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