Enteral nutrition by nasojejunal tube in hyperemesis gravidarum.

Abstract

We describe two cases in which self-propelling, blind placed nasojejunal tubes were placed in severe hyperemesis gravidarum. This method provides an alternative to parenteral nutrition and to percutaneous endoscopic tubes, is well tolerated, cost effective and with a low rate of complication. Both mothers were given nutritional support at home, had normal subsequent pregnancies and normal babies.

• Authors: C B Pearce, J Collett, P M Goggin, H D Duncan
• Journal: Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) (Clin Nutr) Vol. 20 Issue 5 Pg. 461-4 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 0261-5614 [Print] England
• PMID: 11534943 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.

Topics

• Adult
• Enteral Nutrition (economics, methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum (therapy)
• Intubation, Gastrointestinal
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Outcome