Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is a common procedure performed by residents and nursing staff to access the stomach. Although an apparently simple procedure, it is associated with technical difficulties and complications if proper care is not taken during insertion. We present a case of a 79-year-old female with multiple comorbidities who had a percutaneous enteral gastrostomy tube removed du...

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of complications of endotracheal intubation (ETI) in neonates. Methods The newborns that were admitted and needed urgent or semi-urgent intubation were enrolled in this study over a 1 year period. Route for intubation in all cases were orotracheal. Cases were not routinely sedated or paralyzed. The patients were clinically and radi...

BACKGROUND Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with impaired respiratory function is associated with an increased risk of peri-procedural and post-interventional complications. It was the aim of the study to analyze peri- and post-interventional complications and survival after PEG tube placement under noninvasive ventilation ...

BACKGROUND Anastomotic leaks after low anterior resection for rectal cancer remain the most feared complication. The aim of our study was to investigate whether the use of a transanal tube could reduce the leakage rate after this surgical procedure. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of a single-institution experience. The study includes 66 patients who underwent low anterior resection ...

CONTEXT Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR) is the procedure of choice for proximal canalicular blocks. However, the complications of tube migration and extrusion limit its widespread practice. AIM The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and complications of the new "mirror tuck technique" for fixation of lacrimal bypass glass tube without holes in proximal canalicular blocks in...

This article, part of Nursing Standards clinical skills series, describes the process of inserting a nasogastric tube in adults for enteral feeding. The article discusses patient assessment, choosing which tube to use, positioning and strategies to deal with complications that arise.

Nasogastric (NG) tube is frequently used in clinical practice for a variety of indications; however, NG tubes are not without risks, and there are a multitude of gastrointestinal complications that are associated with their use. Simple precautions can help prevent these NG tube-related injuries.

Splenic injury is one of the most critical complications of chest tube insertion and often requires invasive emergency management. However, noninvasive management such as delayed removal of the malpositioned tube may be considered for a stable patient without severe adverse event.

ment of a T-tube, which is a common procedure following exploration of the common bile duct, has been extended to the management of large duodenal perforations/injuries as well as esophageal perforations when primary repair is considered inappropriate [1–3]. In addition to providing controlled drainage (enterocutaneous fistula), the rationale behind this use of the T-tube is to reduce suture li...

BACKGROUND Small pigtail catheters appear to work as well as the traditional large-bore chest tubes in patients with traumatic pneumothorax, but it is not known whether the smaller pigtail catheters are associated with less tube-site pain. This study was conducted to compare tube-site pain following pigtail catheter or chest tube insertion in patients with uncomplicated traumatic pneumothorax. ...