A forgotten nasogastric feeding tube that refuses to get out. Issue 2 (17th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Galanopoulos, Michail; Tsigaridas, Athanasios; Varytimiadis, Lazaros; Papaefthymiou, Apostolis; Kalampalikis, Lazaros; Ladias, Spyridon; Mantzaris, Gerassimos J.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 205
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2017-01-17
• Subjects: Hiatal hernia -- knots -- nasogastric feeding tube; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.818
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are extensively used and generally harmless, yet loop formation and malpositioning are often reported especially when using thin NGT for enteral feeding which placed blindly; therefore, diligent follow‐up of NGT is required with confirmation of right placement, changing it to PEG if long use of NGT needed. Abstract : Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are extensively used and generally harmless, yet loop formation and malpositioning are often reported especially when using thin NGT for enteral feeding which placed blindly; therefore, diligent follow‐up of NGT is required with confirmation of right placement, changing it to PEG if long use of NGT needed.