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| Year : 2010 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 24 |
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Laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy
Sourabh Aggarwal, Sahil Batra, Jesna S Mathew
Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
| Date of Web Publication | 15-Apr-2010 |
Correspondence Address:
Sourabh Aggarwal
257/6, Central Town, Jalandhar City, Punjab - 144 001
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.62531
How to cite this article:
Aggarwal S, Batra S, Mathew JS. Laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy. J Min Access Surg 2010;6:24 |
Sir,
We read the article 'Novel cost-effective method of laparoscopic feeding-jejunostomy' [1] by Mistry et al. with interest. We appreciate the authors for coming out with an innovative simple cost-effective method of feeding jejunostomy by using regular laparoscopic instruments and an inexpensive readily available tube. It is indeed an achievement on their part.
We would like to add our views to the same. The indications for the surgery and morbidity status of the patients prior to the surgery are not mentioned which could have a great impact on the success of this innovative technique and on prognosis and complications in the patients. Despite only a single problem during the procedure, it has really shown impressive results. It is worth mentioning here that the results cannot be generalized at this stage. Full beneficence and side effect profile of such management can be realized only after long-term trials on a larger scale are undertaken. Nonetheless, the authors have done a commendable job and need to be applauded.
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| 1. | Mistry RC, Mehta SS, Karimundackal G, Pramesh CS. Novel cost-effective method of laparoscopic feeding-jejunostomy. J Minim Access Surg 2009;5:43-6.  |
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