Abstract
Jejunostomy is not commonly performed in children. Most pediatric surgeons prefer to use the more versatile gastrostomy for patients who require long-term enteric feeding (Georgeson 1997). Children can be either bolus or drip fed through a gastrostomy. Nutrients through a jejunostomy tube must be drip fed. Jejunostomy feeding is primarily employed in children requiring tube feeding who cannot tolerate feeding into the stomach (Curet-Scot and Shermeta 1986; Rombeau and Barot 1981; Ryan and Page 1984).
Keywords
Abdominal Wall Guide Wire Anterior Abdominal Wall Jejunostomy Feeding Jejunostomy Tube
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