A simple and fast ultrasonographic method of detecting enteral feeding tube placement in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients

Abdominal X-rays, the diagnostic method for enteral feeding tube (EFT) positioning, are a source of irradiation for the patients and carry a potential risk of adverse effects. Data related to ultrasound (US)-guided EFT placement are scarce. We evaluated 41 patients with 41 EFT insertions with guidew...

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Autores principales: Nedel, Wagner Luis, Jost, Mariana Nunes Ferreira, Filho, João Wilney Franco
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
Materias:
Letter to the Editor
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5563025/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28828174
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40560-017-0249-5

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5563025/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28828174
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40560-017-0249-5

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