A forgotten nasogastric feeding tube that refuses to get out

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jan 17;5(2):205-207. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.818. eCollection 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are extensively used and generally harmless, yet loop formation and malpositioning are often reported especially when using thin NGT for enteral feeding which placed blindly; therefore, diligent follow-up of NGT is required with confirmation of right placement, changing it to PEG if long use of NGT needed.

Keywords: Hiatal hernia; knots; nasogastric feeding tube.