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Intraperitoneal Infusion as a Complication of Needle Catheter Feeding Jejunostomy
Author(s) -
Blebea John,
King Terry A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607185009006758
Subject(s) - medicine , jejunostomy , parenteral nutrition , enteral administration , complication , peritonitis , catheter , surgery , elemental diet
The needle catheter feeding jejunostomy is being increasingly utilized for postoperative nutritional support. We report a case of catheter dislodgement with intraperitoneal infusion of an elemental diet with subsequent peritonitis and death. A review of the literature reveals this complication to occur in 1.5% of patients, even when the serosa of the small bowel has been attached to the anterior abdominal wall. Recommendations are made regarding the prevention and management of such complications. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 9 :758–759, 1985)