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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2025; 17(10): 109535
Published online Oct 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i10.109535
Table 2 Frequency of common complications of feeding jejunostomy tube placement in the included studies
Ref.
Dislocation
Clogging
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Feeding tube leak
Bile leak
Infection
Anchor suture loss
Skin irritation
Torsion
Closed loop obstruction
Small bowel obstruction
Small bowel perforation/necrosis
Hemorrhage
Intraperitoneal displacement
Multi-organ failure after tube feeds
Weight loss
Al-Taan et al[28], 20178 (TG); 1.66 (in OE)
Blakely et al[8], 20174.25 (2/47)2/47
(4.25)
2.12 (1/47)2.12 (1/47)
Baker et al[11], 20172169 (in hospital); 35 (out of hospital)13
Bowrey et al[82], 201518923
Brenkman et al[1], 201753531.651.54 (1/65)
Choi et al[7], 201718.8 (22/117)11.17 (13/11)5.12 (6/117)11.11 (13/117)11.11 (13/117)2.56 (3/117)0.85 (1/117)
Deepjyoti et al[2], 20201/426/423/423/424/421/4263
Okida et al[13], 202112.318.845.42.71.3
Wobith et al[6], 20209.8 (10/102)3.9 (4/102)5.9 (6/102)3.91.96 (2/102)3.9 (4/102)


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