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1. Jejunostomy feeding tube : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Link: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000181.htm
Description: WEBA jejunostomy tube (J-tube) is a soft, plastic tube placed through the skin of the abdomen into the midsection of the small intestine. The tube delivers food and medicine until the person is healthy enough to eat by mouth. You'll need to know how to care for the J-tube and the skin where the tube enters the body.
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2. Feeding Jejunostomy Tube - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562278/
Description: WEBJul 24, 2023 · The feeding jejunostomy tube is a method of delivering feeds through jejunal access in the small bowel. It is used when there is a contraindication to the placement of a gastrostomy tube. Although it is a relatively simple procedure, it can be associated with complications like bowel obstruction and metabolic abnormalities.
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3. Jejunostomy - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jejunostomy
Description: WEBJejunostomy is the surgical creation of an opening (stoma) through the skin at the front of the abdomen and the wall of the jejunum (part of the small intestine). It can be performed either endoscopically, or with open surgery.
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4. Jejunostomy Tube (J Tube) | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Link: https://www.chop.edu/treatments/jejunostomy-tubes
Description: WEBWhat is a jejunostomy tube (J-tube)? A jejunostomy tube, also called a J-tube, is a surgically placed directly into your child's small intestine to help with nutrition and growth. The tube is usually a red rubber tube that is stitched at …
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5. Gastrojejunostomy: Procedure Details & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24408-gastrojejunostomy
Description: WEBA gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure that creates a new connection ( anastomosis) between your stomach and the middle section of your small intestine, called the jejunum. The new connection reroutes the passage of food from your stomach into your small intestine, bypassing the first section of your small intestine, called the duodenum.
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6. Jejunostomy feeding tube Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Link: https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/selfcare-instructions/jejunostomy-feeding-tube
Description: WEBJejunostomy feeding tube. Feeding - jejunostomy tube; G-J tube; J-tube; Jejunum tube. What to Expect at Home. It is important to take good care of the skin around the tube to avoid getting an infection or skin irritation. You will also learn how to change the dressing around the tube every day.
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7. Percutaneous Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy - StatPearls - NCBI …
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559215/
Description: WEBMay 29, 2023 · Objectives: Identify the indications of the placement of percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes. Describe the technique required for the placement of percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes. Review the potential complications of percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy procedures.
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8. About the Placement of Your PEG or PEJ Tube for Feeding
Link: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/peg-pej-tube-feeding
Description: WEBAug 1, 2023 · A PEG is a feeding tube that is placed into your stomach (see Figure 1, left). If the tube can’t be placed into your stomach, you may have a PEJ tube placed instead (see Figure 1, right). A PEJ tube is placed in your jejunum, which is …
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9. Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Jejunostomy Tube (J-Tube)
Link: https://www.saintlukeskc.org/health-library/discharge-instructions-caring-your-jejunostomy-tube-j-tube
Description: WEBYou have been discharged with a feeding tube called a jejunostomy tube (J-tube or jejunal tube). The J-tube was put through your skin and into your small bowel (jejunum). This allows for feeding directly into your small bowel.
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10. Jejunostomy – CIRSE
Link: https://www.cirse.org/patients/general-information/ir-procedures/jejunostomy/
Description: WEBJejunostomy is an alternative for patients who may not be able to have a feeding tube in their stomach. What are the risks? It is very common for air or gas to be present in the abdominal cavity as well as bruising. However, these usually have no adverse clinical effect.
