Outcome of direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube placement for nutritional support in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients.
J Crit Care
; 16(4): 178-81, 2001 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11815903
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Gastrointestinal function is adversely affected in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients. The most common abnormality is delayed gastric emptying. Among the options for postpyloric feeds, direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) provides a permanent, reliable, and direct access to the small bowel and can be used for full enteral feedings, thus eliminating the need for parenteral nutrition. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
All patients who underwent direct PEJ tube placement while mechanically ventilated in the intensive care unit (ICU) were evaluated. For each patient the following factors were identified age, indication for ICU admission and PEJ placement, nutritional support before and after PEJ placement, calories received, complications, and outcome.RESULTS:
Seventeen patients underwent the procedure. All had successful placement of direct PEJ tube. There was a single complication. Within 24 hours of PEJ placement, 16 of 17 patients tolerated jejunal feedings. All patients progressed to their established nutritional goals. There were no cases of aspiration of enteral feedings. In the 16 patients, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was not required once PEJ tubes were placed. Thirteen patients were discharged home or to a rehabilitation facility with jejunal feedings.CONCLUSIONS:
Direct PEJ placement is a safe and reliable device that can be successfully placed in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. With this procedure, all patients can meet their nutritional requirements and eliminate the need for TPN.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Respiração Artificial
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Jejunostomia
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Endoscopia Gastrointestinal
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Nutrição Enteral
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Cuidados Críticos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Crit Care
Assunto da revista:
TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos