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Autoadjustable Sutures and Modified Seldinger Technique Applied to Laparoscopic Jejunostomy

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This is a simple technique to be applied to those patients requiring an alternative feeding method. This technique has been successfully applied to 25 patients suffering from esophageal carcinoma. The procedure involves laparoscopic approach, suture of the selected intestinal loop to the abdominal wall and jejunostomy using Seldinger technique and autoadjustable sutures. No morbidity or mortality was reported.

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Dr. Pili, Dr. Ciotola, Dr. Riganti, Dr. Badaloni, and Dr. Nieponice have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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  1. Esophageal Surgery Program, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Favaloro, Av. Belgrano 1752, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Diego Pili, Franco Ciotola, Juan Martín Riganti, Adolfo Badaloni & Alejandro Nieponice

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Pili, D., Ciotola, F., Riganti, J.M. et al. Autoadjustable Sutures and Modified Seldinger Technique Applied to Laparoscopic Jejunostomy. World J Surg 39, 325–327 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-014-2833-3

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