Vertical distance from navel as a risk factor for bowel obstruction associated with feeding jejunostomy after esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Placement of feeding jejunostomy (PFJ) during esophagectomy is an effective method to maintain adequate nutrition, but is associated with serious complications such as bowel obstruction and jejunal torsion. Th...

Source: BMC Gastroenterology - October 27, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Teppei Kamada, Hironori Ohdaira, Hideyuki Takeuchi, Junji Takahashi, Rui Marukuchi, Eisaku Ito, Norihiko Suzuki, Satoshi Narihiro, Sojun Hoshimoto, Masashi Yoshida, Mitsuyoshi Urashima and Yutaka Suzuki Tags: Research article Source Type: research