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Pneumothorax Complicating Enteral Feeding Tube Placement
Author(s) -
Olbrantz Keith R.,
Gelfand David,
Choplin Robert,
Wu Wallace C.
Publication year - 1985
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 - 10.1177/0148607185009002210
Subject(s) - medicine , enteral administration , parenteral nutrition , pneumothorax , complication , feeding tube , surgery , tube (container) , mechanical engineering , engineering
Two cases are presented of pneumothorax complicating enteral feeding tube insertion. A previous report describing three similar cases is noted. Neurologically impaired patients appear to be particularly at risk for this complication, which may be encouraged by use of a guidewire during tube insertion. It is suggested that enteral feeding tubes in neurologically impaired patients be inserted under fluoroscopic guidance using a tube specifically designed for this purpose. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 9 :210–211, 1985)