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PLEUROPULMONARY COMPLICATIONS OF FINE BORE NASO‐ENTERIC FEEDING TUBES
Author(s) -
Katelaris Peter H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1991.tb00124.x
Subject(s) - medicine , enteral administration , surgery , parenteral nutrition , intensive care medicine , general surgery
Fine bore naso‐enteric feeding tubes are commonly used for entet al alimentation. Although regarded as generally safe, complications associated with their use occur. Case reports presented here highlight the potential hazards of these tubes. Pleuropulmonary complications are reviewed and guidelines suggested for the safe insertion of such tubes.