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Nasogastric Tube Knotted Around a Nasal Endotracheal Tube in the Nasopharynx: Possible Cause
Author(s) -
Yunosuke Okada,
Hanako Ohke,
Hiroyo Yoshimoto,
Misato Kobashi,
Masato Saitoh,
Makoto Terumitsu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anesthesia progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1878-7177
pISSN - 0003-3006
DOI - 10.2344/anpr-67-04-01
Subject(s) - endotracheal tube , tube (container) , medicine , surgery , nasal passages , anesthesia , intubation , nose , mechanical engineering , engineering
A nasogastric tube is often used along with a nasal endotracheal tube during oral surgery or dental treatment under general anesthesia. Although the insertion of a nasogastric tube is a simple procedure, it can be associated with complications that lead to potentially serious consequences. The knotting of a nasogastric tube around an endotracheal tube is rare. Here, we report a case in which the nasogastric tube became knotted around the nasal endotracheal tube in the nasopharynx. We compare this case with 4 previous similar cases and provide a theory of how the nasogastric tube might have become knotted.

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