Spontaneous transpyloric passage and performance of 'fine bore' polyurethane feeding tubes: a controlled clinical trial.

Volume: 12, Issue: 5, Pages: 469 - 472
Published: Sep 1, 1988
Abstract
Certain groups of patients requiring enteral nutritional support are at increased risk of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of feed. Positioning of enteral feeding tubes distal to the pylorus has been advocated as a method of reducing such complications. Various techniques have been suggested to achieve postpyloric siting. Reports have indicated that lengthening the tube or altering the distal end tip configuration, by varying the tip...
Paper Details
Title
Spontaneous transpyloric passage and performance of 'fine bore' polyurethane feeding tubes: a controlled clinical trial.
Published Date
Sep 1, 1988
Volume
12
Issue
5
Pages
469 - 472
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