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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2024; 16(12): 3887-3889
Published online Dec 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i12.3887
Feeding jejunostomy in post-gastrectomy nutrition management for gastric cancer
Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Mohd Yaqoob Bhat
Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Mohd Yaqoob Bhat, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190010, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Author contributions: Chalkoo M designed the overall concept; Habib M contributed to intellectual discussions and writing of the manuscript; Bhat MY contributed to editing of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Mudasir Habib, MS, Fellow, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College Srinagar, Karan Nagar, Srinagar 190010, Jammu and Kashmir, India. shahmudasir07@gmail.com
Received: July 27, 2024
Revised: September 20, 2024
Accepted: October 18, 2024
Published online: December 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Early postoperative enteral feeding in patients undergoing gastrectomy for malignancy is an essential element of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol and does improve the outcome of these patients. Feeding jejunostomy is one of the well established methods of doing so.