jejunostomy

jejunostomy /je·ju·nos·to·my/ (jĕ″joo-nos´tah-me) the creation of a permanent opening between the jejunum and the surface of the abdominal wall.

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je·ju·nos·to·my (j-jnst-m, jj-)

n.

The surgical creation of an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum, usually with a stoma on the abdominal wall.

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Jejunostomy

Surgical creation of an opening to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), through the abdominal wall.

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jejunostomy

[jij′o̅o̅nos′təmē]

a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening to the jejunum through the abdominal wall. It may be a permanent or a temporary opening.

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jejunostomy [jĕ″joo-nos´tah-me]

surgical creation of a permanent opening between the jejunum and the surface of the abdominal wall.

needle-catheter jejunostomy insertion of a needle-catheter device to provide nutrition to patients undergoing major surgery of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, or hepatobiliary system. Since the small bowel regains normal motility and absorption capacity 8 to 12 hours postoperatively, this alternative method of feeding is an effective way to meet nutritional needs.

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jejunostomy

surgical creation of a permanent opening between the jejunum and the surface of the abdominal wall.

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jejunostomy tube

a surgically positioned tube in the jejunum, protruding through the skin; it is used for enteral feeding when it is necessary to bypass the upper gastrointestinal tract.