Enteral feeding. Nasogastric, nasojejunal, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, or jejunostomy: its indications and limitations

C B Pearce; H D Duncan

doi:10.1136/pmj.78.918.198

Enteral feeding. Nasogastric, nasojejunal, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, or jejunostomy: its indications and limitations

Postgrad Med J. 2002 Apr;78(918):198-204. doi: 10.1136/pmj.78.918.198.

Authors

C B Pearce¹, H D Duncan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK. Callum@pearcey.screaming.net

Abstract

The following article is intended to provide a review of the current state of enteral feeding; a rapidly changing and developing field. It covers the type of feed, the routes of access, and the problems that can occur with enteral feeding.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Contraindications
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods
Enteral Nutrition / adverse effects
Enteral Nutrition / methods*
Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology
Gastrostomy / methods
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects
Intubation, Gastrointestinal / methods
Jejunostomy / methods
Nutrition Disorders / metabolism
Nutrition Disorders / therapy*
Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology
Pneumonia, Aspiration / prevention & control