Abstract
Purpose
Nasoenteric, gastrojejunostomy, and jejunostomy tubes are methods of enteral nutrition in patients with functioning gastrointestinal tracts who cannot maintain adequate oral intake. Current placements; however, may be complicated by redundant wire and catheter loops within the stomach preventing operators from optimal feeding tube placement and predisposing patients to feeding tube prolapse. This report describes the occlusion balloon reduction technique for salvage of malpositioned tubes and placement of new enteric tubes in the setting of redundant loops.
Materials and Methods
Five patients underwent the occlusion balloon reduction technique for jejunostomy (n = 3), gastrojejunostomy (n = 1), or nasojejunal tube placement (n = 1). All patients (n = 5) had redundant wires coiled within the stomach. In all patients (n = 5), a 9-French × 32 mm × 120 cm Coda balloon was inserted over the wire and passed into the small bowel. The balloon was inflated after which reduction of redundancy in the upper gastrointestinal tract was performed. Feeding tubes were then placed with tips in the distal jejunum. Technical success of the occlusion balloon reduction technique, successful placement of enteric tube, complications, and follow-up were recorded.
Results
The occlusion balloon reduction was technically successful in all patients (n = 5). Feeding tube placement was successful in all patients (n = 5). No minor or major complication occurred. Mean follow-up was 56 days.
Conclusion
The occlusion balloon reduction technique provides a method for reduction of redundant wire and catheter loops within the stomach during enteric tube placement or repositioning.
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Chick, J.F.B., Jairath, N., Bundy, J.J. et al. The occlusion balloon reduction technique for de novo placement and salvage of malpositioned enteric tubes. Abdom Radiol 44, 2916–2920 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-019-02029-9
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