If a PEG with jejunal extension is required (PEG-J), such as for patients with gastroparesis, a wide (for example, 8 mm diameter) tube will be required that can be cannulated with a narrow (for ...

The jejunal extension tube is introduced through an existing PEG tube and secured to the PEG tube externally. It is used when post-pyloric administration of nutrition or medication is required due to ...

A jejunostomy is similar to gastrostomy feeding, but in this case, the tube leads directly into the jejunum of the small intestine. Also known as a PEG-J tube, ...

The range of enteral feeding tubes and medicines has increased dramatically in recent years and this has led to a gap between clinical practice and best practice (Naysmith and Nicholson, 1998; Seifert ...

However, placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a surgical procedure and, as such, carries inherent risk. A large meta-analysis showed a procedure-related morbidity of 9. ...

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ... The delivery method is determined by the tip location of the feeding tube (e.g., gastric, jejunal), the patient's clinical condition and tolerance to EN, ...

Decompression is the second most common indication for PEG tube placement [39] and is usually reserved for a select group of patients requiring long-term decompression. This patient population ...