The placement of naso-jejunal feeding tube under DSA guidance: its technology and skills / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To retrospectively analyze and summarize the manipulation and skills of the placement of uaso-jejunal feeding tube under DSA guidance. Methods After performing the spraying anesthesia of nasopharynx, the naso-jejunal feeding tube, with the help of guide wire and under DSA guidance, was placed into the proximal jejunum by passing it through the nose, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,pylorus and duodenum in order. The procedure was employed in 441 cases. Results The mean time for performing the procedure was within five minutes. The procedure was successfully accomplished in all 441 cases and no complications occurred in this series. Conclusion Under DSA guidance the placement of nasojejunal feeding tube can be safely and quickly carried out with high successful rate and less sufferings to patient. It is worth popularizing this technique in clinical practice.