Jejunostomy

Introduction: Jejunostomy

Description of Jejunostomy

Jejunostomy: A surgical procedure where the jejunum is moved through the abdominal wall and opened to allow cathertisation for infusion of nutrients or medications.

Jejunostomy: surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Jejunostomy: Surgical formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the jejunum, usually for enteral hyperalimentation.
Source: MeSH 2007

Jejunostomy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Jejunostomy:

• Operative
• Fistula
• Jejunum
• Abdominal
• Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes)
• Abdominal pain (2568 causes)
• Wall
• Stoma
• Jejuno
• Span

Terms associated with Jejunostomy:

Broader terms for Jejunostomy

• Enterostomy

Source - MeSH 2007

• operation
• surgery
• surgical operation
• surgical procedure
• surgical process

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Jejunostomy

The following list attempts to classify Jejunostomy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• operation,surgery,surgical operation,surgical procedure,surgical process
• medical procedure
• procedure,process
• activity
• act,human action,human activity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures
    • Enterostomy
      • Jejunostomy

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Ostomy
    • Enterostomy
      • Jejunostomy

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