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Feeding Tube‐Induced Pneumothorax
Author(s) -
Saltzberg David M.,
Goldstein Marjorie,
Levine Gary M.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607184008006714
Subject(s) - enteral administration , medicine , silastic , pneumothorax , parenteral nutrition , complication , perforation , feeding tube , surgery , tube (container) , accidental , mechanical engineering , punching , materials science , engineering , metallurgy , physics , acoustics
A case of accidental bronchial perforation by the metal stylet of a silastic feeding tube is reported. The misplacement of the feeding tube resulted in a pneumothorax. This is a previously unreported complication of enteral feeding in adults. Pulmonary complications of enteral feeding and recommendations for prevention of these complications are discussed. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 8 :714–716, 1984)