Title
Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube placement for treatment of severe hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancy
Recommended Citation
Kruchko D, Shah N, Broy C, Silas D. Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy Tube Placement for Treatment of Severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnancy. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020;8:2324709620975954. doi:10.1177/2324709620975954
Abstract
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a common disease. Most patients are effectively treated with conservative measures, but gastric feeding and, rarely, post-pyloric feeding can be necessary. A 27-year-old woman, G3P2002, with a history of refractory hyperemesis in previous pregnancies, required placement of a nasojejunal tube but was removed due to an oropharyngeal ulcer. Endoscopic placement of a percutaneous endoscopic transgastric-jejunostomy (PEG-J) tube caused resolution of her symptoms. Twelve days after placement, the distal tube became dislodged and was endoscopically replaced with hemoclip anchoring in the jejunum. PEG-J tube placement is a safe and effective option for nutritional support in refractory hyperemesis gravidarum.
Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
33238753
Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital