Electrocardiogram-guided placement of enteral feeding tubes

To evaluate a new electrocardiogram guided method for placing nasoenteral feeding tubes in critically ill patients.Prospective case series.Surgical intensive care unit in a tertiary center.A total of 24 patients requiring enteral feeding tube placement entered the study.Standard 10-Fr flexible nasoenteral feeding tubes were inserted under direct vision by the nasal route. Before placement, two electrocardiographic reference recordings were made...