Published online Nov 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i11.413
Peer-review started: June 12, 2017
First decision: July 11, 2017
Revised: July 17, 2017
Accepted: August 2, 2017
Article in press: August 2, 2017
Published online: November 28, 2017
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A survey was performed to identify the practice associated with endoscopic placement of naso-jejunal (NJ) tubes. We had a total of 236 responses, of which 228 responded to the frequency of requesting X-ray after placing NJ tubes. The responses suggested that there was a strong variation in the practice. The practice was independent on clinicians’ area of interest, hospital setting or experience in endoscopy. Currently there are no accepted guidelines on this. Hence, we advise hospitals to have robust local guidelines until there is internationally agreed consensus.
Core tip: Endoscopy and interventional radiology complement each other given the advances in both fields. Enteral feeding has been found to be useful in patients with poor oral intake. This may be achieved by placing jejunal tubes either endoscopically or by radiological guidance without the need for surgery. In order to ascertain if clinicians recommend radiological confirmation after placing jejunal tube endoscopically, we did a survey. We had 236 responses; wherein we found that there was strong variation in the practice. Clinical area of interest, years of experience in endoscopy and type of clinical setting made no significant change to the practice.