Post-pyloric feeding

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2009; 15(11): 1281-1288
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1281

Table 2 Potential complications of nasojejunal tube feeding

Common (> 10%)

Failure of placement¹

Displacement

Clogging of the tube

Mild transient epistaxis

Irritation of nasal, pharyngeal or esophageal areas

Feeding-related diarrhea

Abdominal cramping

Metabolic complication, such as hyperglycemia

Uncommon (< 10%)

Otitis media

Nasal mucosal pressure sores

Esophageal ulcers

Risks of intravenous sedation and gastroscopy

Sinusitis

Misplacement (pulmonary or intracranial intubation)

Dumping-like symptoms

¹Depends on the technique of insertion.

Citation: Niv E, Fireman Z, Vaisman N. Post-pyloric feeding. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(11): 1281-1288
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i11/1281.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1281

Niv E, Fireman Z, Vaisman N. Post-pyloric feeding. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(11): 1281-1288 [PMID: 19294757 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.1281]

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