Gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tubes are a convenient way to provide nutrition to children with complex medical issues. A known complication is development of a small bowel intussusception. We perceived an increase in GJ tube intussusceptions (GJIs) at our quaternary care hospital. The purpose of our study was to identify cases of GJI, risk factors for development, and determine if there was a safety device issue.
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Meeting name:
SPR 2018 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course
, 2018
Authors:
Downs Elissa,
Baldridge Alan,
Dietz Kelly
Keywords:
Gastrojejunostomy,
Intussusception,
Safety