Table 4

Jejunostomy complications

PatientDays to oral intakeDays to jejunostomy tube complicationComplicationTreatment
1127Jejunal ischemiaLocalized resection
2628Bowel obstruction and perforated jejunumLocalized resection
3NA*13Small bowel leak and localized abscessRepair of jejunum
41110Jejunal site infectionTube removed
55249Jejunal site infectionTube removed
686Jejunal site infectionAntibiotics
  • NA = not applicable.

  • * Patient died on postoperative day 27 without having resumed oral intake.