The Nasogastric Tube in the Thorax after Gastric Pull Up!
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The Nasogastric Tube in the Thorax after Gastric Pull Up!
Although nasogastric tube (NGT) is a simple procedure, the blind placement of nasogastric feeding tubes is not without risks. Chest radiogram is done to confirm the correct position of the NGT. We report a case where radiography could not be confirmatory for the correct position of the tube in a specific group of patients.
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Anesthesiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2164-5531,2164-5558
DOI: 10.4236/ojanes.2012.22009