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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 100384
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.100384
Clinical benefits and controversies of jejunostomy feeding in patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Martino Munini, Margot Fodor, Alessio Corradi, Antonio Frena
Martino Munini, Margot Fodor, Alessio Corradi, Antonio Frena, Department of General and Pediatric Surgery, Bolzano Central Hospital, Bolzano 39100, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Co-first authors: Martino Munini and Margot Fodor.
Author contributions: Frena A designed the overall concept of the manuscript and revised the manuscript; Fodor M contributed to writing and review of the manuscript; Corradi A and Munini M contributed to design, review of the literature and writing of the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Martino Munini, Surgeon, MD, Department of General and Pediatric Surgery, Bolzano Central Hospital, Via Lorenz Boehler nr. 5, Bolzano 39100, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. martino.munini@sabes.it
Received: August 14, 2024
Revised: January 20, 2025
Accepted: February 8, 2025
Published online: March 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Malnutrition is a widely recognized risk factor linked to unfavorable oncological outcomes. Enteral nutrition has many advantages, including immune and intestinal mucosa support, avoidance of bacterial translocation, and decreased risk of venous catheter infection. With perioperative chemotherapy now established as the standard treatment for advanced gastric cancer, the discussion about the benefits of jejunostomy placement for nutritional support during diagnostic exploratory laparoscopy or major surgical procedures remains particularly pertinent.