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- Title
Peri-operative jejunostomy-tube feeding in reconstructive spinal surgery.
- Authors
Jaivin, Jonathan S.; Bant, John V.; Milanese, Ann; Hight, Donald W.; Alexander, Frederick; Jaivin, J S; Banta, J V; Milanese, A; Hight, D W; Alexander, F
- Abstract
Eight malnourished children with neuromuscular spinal deformity were treated with jejunostomy tubes for supplemental feeding to attain appropriate weight before reconstructive surgery. All patients had significant gastro-esophageal reflux and had failed to gain weight during an eight-month oral supplementation program. There were no complications associated with the placement or use of the jejunostomy feeding tubes and all patients gained weight in a safe and predictable fashion, had successful spinal fusion and have maintained satisfactory weight at follow-up. Jejunostomy feeding is a safe and effective method of correcting malnutrition in patients with spinal deformity which precludes gastrostomy and Nissen fundoplication.
- Publication
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 1991, Vol 33, Issue 3, p225
- ISSN
0012-1622
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1469-8749.1991.tb05111.x