What Is It?
Gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy insertion procedures are medical interventions used to provide enteral feeding for patients who are unable to eat or swallow normally. Here’s a general overview of each procedure.
This procedure is typically performed by trained healthcare professionals such as gastroenterologists or interventional radiologists in a hospital setting. They are used to provide long-term nutritional support for patients with various medical conditions that affect their ability to eat normally.
How Is It Treated?
Gastrostomy Insertion
Purpose:
Gastrostomy insertions are inserted into both the stomach and the jejunum (the second part of the small intestine). They are used when a patient requires feeding directly into the small intestine, bypassing the stomach.
Procedure:
- Localization – The insertion site for the tube is identified, usually using imaging techniques.
- Insertion – A small incision is made, and a guide wire is inserted into the stomach and then threaded into the jejunum. The gastrostomy insertion tube is then passed over the guide wire and positioned in both the stomach and jejunum.
- Securing and Confirmation – The tube is secured and confirmed for proper placement using imaging techniques.
How Do I Prep For The Procedure?
The patient is usually placed under conscious sedation. The abdomen is cleaned and sterilized.
What Happens After The Procedure?
The insertion site is dressed, and the patient is monitored for any complications such as infection or leakage.
Gastrojejunostomy Tube Insertion
Purpose:
Gastrojejunostomy tubes are inserted into both the stomach and the jejunum (the second part of the small intestine). They are used when a patient requires feeding directly into the small intestine, bypassing the stomach.
Procedure:
- Localization – The insertion site for the tube is identified, usually using imaging techniques.
- Insertion – A small incision is made, and a guide wire is inserted into the stomach and then threaded into the jejunum. The gastrojejunostomy tube is then passed over the guide wire and positioned in both the stomach and jejunum.
- Securing and Confirmation – The tube is secured and confirmed for proper placement using imaging techniques.
How Do I Prep For The Procedure?
Similar to gastrostomy tube insertion, the patient is prepared under sedation or anesthesia, and the abdomen is sterilized.
What Happens After The Procedure?
Similar to gastrostomy tube insertion, the insertion site is dressed, and the patient is monitored for complications.
