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How to insert a naso‐enteric tube using an ultrathin scope
Author(s) -
Shukla Rippan N.,
Schoeman Mark N.,
Thompson Sarah K.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16932
Subject(s) - medicine , tube (container) , insert (composites) , scope (computer science) , surgery , general surgery , mechanical engineering , computer science , engineering , programming language
Although not a technically challenging procedure, the correct insertion of a naso‐enteric feeding tube is an important skill for the surgeon. The described technique has been refined over two decades, and is well tolerated, reliable and reproducible.