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Unusual malfunction of percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy feeding tubes in patients with intestinal dysmotility.

Frenz MB., van Heel D., Siuda G., Travis SPL.

We report the complication of knotted percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) feeding tubes in three patients with intestinal dysmotility. The management of PEJ tube dysfunction and strategies to prevent this complication are discussed.

Original publication

DOI

10.1055/s-2004-814253

Type

Journal article

Journal

Endoscopy

Publication Date

03/2004

Volume

36

Pages

234 - 235

Keywords

Aged, Endoscopy, Enteral Nutrition, Equipment Failure, Female, Gastrointestinal Motility, Humans, Intestinal Diseases, Jejunostomy, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome