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Gastric Cancer at a University Teaching Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A Retrospective Review of 232 Cases. [PDF]

, 2012
Despite marked decreases in its incidence, particularly in developed countries, gastric cancer is still the second most common tumor worldwide. There is a paucity of information regarding gastric cancer in northwestern Tanzania. This study was undertaken
Chalya, Phillipo L, Jaka, Hyasinta, Koy, Mheta, Mabula, Joseph B, Masalu, Nestory, Massaga, Fabian, McHembe, Mabula D, Rambau, Peter F   +7 more
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Laparoscopic vs. open feeding jejunostomy insertion in oesophagogastric cancer

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background Jejunal feeding is an invaluable method by which to improve the nutritional status of patients undergoing neoadjuvant and surgical treatment of oesophageal malignancies.
Sotiris Mastoridis, Giada Bracalente, Christine-Bianca Hanganu, Michela Neccia, Antonio Giuliani, Richard Gillies, Robert Marshall, Nicholas Maynard, Bruno Sgromo   +8 more
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Vitamin B12 deficiency in a pediatric patient with gastric obstruction and jejunal feeding dependence: A case report. [PDF]

JPGN Rep
Abstract Pediatric B12 deficiency is most caused by insufficient dietary intake, malabsorption or autoimmune gastritis. We present a unique case of B12 deficiency in a pediatric patient with complex gastrointestinal anatomy and jejunal nutritional dependence nearly two decades after unsuccessful surgical intervention.
Nguyen AH, Bass D, Herdes RE.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Percutaneous replacement jejunostomy

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1992
After esophagectomy in which a surgical jejunostomy is performed, there is a small group of patients whose jejunostomy tube has been removed who require late postoperative nutritional support. For these patients, a percutaneous replacement jejunostomy technique is described that is simple and safe and that allows for enteral alimentation.
R F, Heitmiller, A C, Venbrux, F A, Osterman   +2 more
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Enteral feeding pumps: efficacy, safety, and patient acceptability. [PDF]

, 2014
Enteral feeding is a long established practice across pediatric and adult populations, to enhance nutritional intake and prevent malnutrition. Despite recognition of the importance of nutrition within the modern health agenda, evaluation of the efficacy ...
King, L, White, H
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Risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula following button jejunostomy removal and its treatment using a novel extraperitoneal approach in patients with oesophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Gastroenterology, 2022
Background Enterocutaneous fistula after removal of the jejunostomy tube leads to multiple problems, such as cosmetic problems, decreased quality of life, electrolyte imbalances, infectious complications, and increased medical costs.
Teppei Kamada, Hironori Ohdaira, Keigo Nakashima, Ryo Nishide, Junji Takahashi, Eisaku Ito, Yuichi Nakaseko, Norihiko Suzuki, Masashi Yoshida, Ken Eto, Yutaka Suzuki   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing open and minimally invasive surgical procedures for oesophagectomy in the treatment of cancer: the ROMIO (Randomised Oesophagectomy: Minimally Invasive or Open) feasibility study and pilot trial [PDF]

, 2015
Localised oesophageal cancer can be curatively treated with surgery (oesophagectomy) but the procedure is complex with a risk of complications, negative effects on quality of life and a recovery period of 6-9 months. Minimal-access surgery may accelerate
Avery, K, Barham, P, Berrisford, R, Blazeby, JM, Donovan, JL, Elliott, J, Falk, S, Fernandez, AM, Goldin, R, Hanna, G, Hollowood, A, Metcalfe, C, Noble, SM, Sanders, G, Streets, C, Titcomb, D, Wheatley, T   +16 more
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Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule at a University Teaching Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A Retrospective Review of 34 cases. [PDF]

, 2013
Sister Mary Joseph's nodule is a metastatic tumor deposit in the umbilicus and often represents advanced intra-abdominal malignancy with dismal prognosis. There is a paucity of published data on this subject in our setting.
A Dubreuil, AB Clements, AJ Khan, B Majmudar, B Piura, C Tam, D Calista, D Trebing, E Kolwijck, F Al-Mashat, F Panaro, FC Powell, H Bailey, H Bank, IS Schwartz, JJ Horn, JL O'Leary, Joseph B. Mabula, JP Touraud, M Falchi, M Yusuf, Mabula D. Mchembe, MR Shetty, MV Barrow, Peter F. Rambau, Phillipo L. Chalya, R Amaro, R Gabriele, R Gabriele, RA Shwartz, RS Goodheart, SN Chatterjee, V Charoenkul, V Schneider, VG Galva, WD Steck   +35 more
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Comparative study of esophageal stent and feeding gastrostomy/jejunostomy for tracheoesophageal fistula caused by esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND: A malignant tracheoesophageal/bronchoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a life-threatening complication of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. A feeding gastrostomy/jejunostomy had been the most common treatment method for patients with TEF before ...
Yen-Hao Chen, Shau-Hsuan Li, Yi-Chun Chiu, Hung-I Lu, Cheng-Hua Huang, Kun-Ming Rau, Chien-Ting Liu   +6 more
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Transgastric jejunal snare technique facilitates primary jejunostomy placement

Radiology Case Reports, 2018
Placement of percutaneous jejunostomy tubes using fluoroscopy may be technically challenging because of the peristaltic motion of small bowel loops within the peritoneum.
Ravi N. Srinivasa, MD, William M. Sherk, MD, Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, MD, MPH, DABR, Kyle Cooper, MD, RPVI, Joseph J. Gemmete, MD, FSIR   +4 more
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