Current Considerations in Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy

For patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs orally, enteral feeding via a percutaneous approach has become the mainstay of therapy. However, traditional enteral feeding methods, such as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, may not be viable options for patients with severe gastropare...

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Main Authors: Yanfei Zhu, Liping Shi, Hao Tang, Guoqing Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/319843