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Group I: Choosing the Appropriate Method of Placement of an Enteral Feeding Tube in the High‐Risk Population
Author(s) -
Lipman Timothy O.,
Cass Oliver W.,
Ho Chia Sing,
Kearns Patrick J.,
Shikora Scott A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/088453369701200118
Subject(s) - medicine , population , enteral administration , citation , library science , parenteral nutrition , computer science , environmental health
The traditional nasogastric/nasoenteric feeding tube is the preferred access device for short-term feeding (< 30 days), with delivery into the stomach suggested unless aspiration or motility abnormalities are present. Preference for a long-term access device is operator- and facility-dependent. Endoscopic or fluoroscopic placement is preferred as first choices over laparoscopic placement because of considerations of cost, need for general anesthesia, and need for operating room time. Gastrostomy is preferred over intestinal placement for long-term access unless problems with aspiration or motility abnormalities exist.