Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Apr 2009
Replacement of a feeding tube through the gastric tube in patients after esophagectomy with retrosternal reconstruction.
We present our technique of endoscopic replacement of the jejunostomy through the stomach conduit in patients after esophagectomy with retrosternal reconstruction. ⋯ We believe that the endoscopic percutaneous approach described in this report is safe and effective in patients after esophagectomy with retrosternal reconstruction.
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Abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis are common bedside procedures with diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative roles. We describe a useful and familiar a useful and familiar technique with the use of a multiple lumen catheter commonly used for central venous line insertion for drainage of ascites or moderate to large pleural effusions. The use of a multiple lumen catheter allows easier and more rapid aspiration of fluid with a smaller probability of the side holes being blocked as compared to the standard needle or single catheter methods. This is particularly useful in situations where the dedicated commercial kits for thoracocentesis and abdominal paracentesis are not readily available.