Nasogastric Tube Syndrome: The Size and Type of the Nasogastric Tube May Contribute to the Development of Nasogastric Tube Syndrome

Nasogastric tube syndrome (NGTS) is a rare but life-threatening complication associated with nasogastric tube (NGT) placement. The effect of the NGT size and type on the development of NGTS has not yet been fully elucidated. We herein report the case of a 77-year-old man with cerebral infarction who...

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Autores principales: Kanbayashi, Takamichi, Tanaka, Sonoko, Uchida, Yudai, Hatanaka, Yuki, Sonoo, Masahiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8263194/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33518566
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.6258-20

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8263194/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33518566
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.6258-20

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