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Does a feeding nasogastric tube cause hypoxaemia? [PDF]

, 2023
The use of feeding nasogastric tube has been very beneficial in management of sick infants to ensure optimal intake but is not without untoward effects. Persistent hypoxaemia is not well known to be associated with nasogastric tube feeding. We report two
Akinrinoye, O O,  Falade, A G, Subair , Y O   +2 more
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Removal of Knotted Nasogastric Tube: A Literature Review and Lessons From Our Case [PDF]

Journal of Rhinology, 2021
Nasogastric tube placement is a common practice, and complications are rarely reported. We recently encountered and successfully managed a knotted nasogastric tube in a chronically bedridden patient. His nasal and nasopharyngeal mucosa were exceptionally
Chang Eurn Kim, In Gyu Hwang, Hyun Jin Min   +2 more
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Bilateral vocal cord palsy induced by long‐term use of small‐bore nasogastric tube

Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2023
Background Nasogastric tube syndrome is a rare but life‐threatening complication of nasogastric tube placement due to acute upper airway obstruction caused by bilateral vocal cord paresis.
Takashi Nihira, Kiyomitsu Fukaguchi, Azusa Taguchi, Hiroyuki Fukui, Ichiro Sekine, Daisuke Yamamoto, Hidekazu Moriya, Hiroshi Yamagami   +7 more
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An improved biologically transparent illumination system that increases the accuracy of detecting the correct position of a nasogastric tube in the stomach.

PLoS ONE, 2023
The aim of this study was to determine whether an improved biologically transparent illumination system results in more reliable detection of the correct position of the nasogastric tube in surgical patients.
Hanayo Masaki, Hirofumi Hirano, Junji Takahashi, Teppei Kamada, Eiji Masaki   +4 more
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Nasogastric tube placement under sonographic observation: A comparison study of ultrasound and chest radiography in mechanically ventilated patients

, 2021
Background: Nasogastric tube insertion in the intensive care setting is common. Placement verification is required to avoid complications of bronchotracheal misplacement that range from aspiration of infused contents to death from associated causes.
McMullen, CD, Anstey, C, Garrett, P, Moore, J   +3 more
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Self‐knotting of distal end of nasogastric tube—Not an uncommon possibility

Pediatric Investigation, 2020
Importance A nasogastric tube is used commonly to decompress the stomach and provide enteral feeding in surgical and medical practice. Sometimes this safe and innocent‐looking tube may lead to unexpected complications. We focus here on the possibility of
Amit Kumar Sinha, Sohail Ahmad, Rashi Rashi, Amit Kumar, Bindey Kumar   +4 more
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Biologically transparent illumination is a safe, fast, and simple technique for detecting the correct position of the nasogastric tube in surgical patients under general anesthesia.

PLoS ONE, 2021
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using biologically transparent illumination to detect the correct position of the nasogastric tube in surgical patients.
Hirofumi Hirano, Hanayo Masaki, Teppei Kamada, Yoshie Taniguchi, Eiji Masaki   +4 more
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Nasogastric tube insertion difficulty in a patient with a large goiter: A case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Airway management under anesthesia is given special attention in patients who have large goiters. Nasogastric tube insertion may be difficult in intubated patients with large goiters.
Ana Cho, Seokhyung Hong, Jinyoung So
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Fatal Massive Hemorrhage Caused by Nasogastric Tube Misplacement in a Patient with Mediastinitis

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2006
Nasogastric tube insertion is a routine procedure in medical care. However, misplacement of the tube can cause a variety of complications, which can be life threatening in some instances.
Pei-Yu Wu, Ting-Jui Kang, Chung-Kun Hui, Ming-Hui Hung, Wei-Zen Sun, Wei-Hung Chan   +5 more
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Nasogastric tube insertion using conventional versus bubble technique for its confirmation in anesthetized patients: a prospective randomized study

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023
Background: Nasogastric tube insertion and confirmation of its position can be difficult in the anesthetized patient. The purpose of the present study was to compare the bubble technique with the conventional method for confirmation of nasogastric tube ...
Ankur Sharma, Varuna Vyas, Shilpa Goyal, Pradeep Bhatia, Priyanka Sethi, Akhil Dhanesh Goel   +5 more
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