Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy Catheter Placement Using a Slow-Leak Balloon through the Reconstructed Gastric Tube after Esophagectomy

Twelve patients who had undergone esophageal reconstruction because of cancer and in whom conventional percutaneous radiologic or endoscopic gastrostomy was considered difficult are reported. These patients underwent placement of a percutaneous gastrojejunostomy catheter through the reconstructed gastric tube using a slow-leak balloon that had been developed for percutaneous transesophageal gastrotubing. Retrospective evaluation showed successful outcomes without severe complications in all patients.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research