Open AccessThe Use of the Naso-gastric Duodenal Mercury Tip Sump Tube in Abdominal Surgery and in the Management of Intestinal Obstruction
Author(s) -
Joseph Hodge
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197801000-00019
Subject(s) - medicine , ileus , duodenum , tube (container) , sump (aquarium) , gastric outlet obstruction , bowel obstruction , surgery , gastric banding , gastroenterology , general surgery , gastric bypass , weight loss , waste management , engineering , obesity
A naso-gastric duodenal mercury tip weighted sump tube has been developed that will efficaciously decompress small bowel in cases of paralytic ileus, partial or complete mechanical obstruction, and can easily be introduced into the duodenum by a nurse, house staff or attending physician. The tube also may be used for diagnostic purposes to obtain gastrointestinal, pancreatic or biliary secretions.