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jejunal feeding tube |
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jejunal feeding tube, a hollow tube inserted into the jejunum through the abdominal wall for administration of liquefied foods to patients who have a high risk of aspiration. See also enteral tube feeding, tube feeding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 6 Formula diets administered via jejunal feeding tubes, together with LPE solutions, could ensure high-calorie enteral feeding in this special group of patients. Small caliber jejunal feeding tube inserted into PEG tube and placed into jejunum with endoscope Although not borne out by our study that was based on the results of cultures and not on the outcome of patients, a reduction of the bacterial load in the immunocompromised ICU patient would require a more frequent replacement of feeding tubes, which is rather cumbersome for jejunal feeding tubes, and a more frequent exchange of delivery sets. |
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