A stubborn nasogastric tube: self-knotting of a nasogastric tube

Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are widely used and generally harmless as such, complications are uncommon. NGT knotting is one such complication. We report a 45-month-old female with spontaneously knotted NGT that was identified and safely removed without complications. NGT knotting detection needs a high...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tsandiraki, Justin, Tendai, Joylene, Likiliwike, Arnold D, Moirana, Ezekiel N, Msuya, David, Tarmohamed, Murad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9310638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35898599
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac338
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Sumario:Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are widely used and generally harmless as such, complications are uncommon. NGT knotting is one such complication. We report a 45-month-old female with spontaneously knotted NGT that was identified and safely removed without complications. NGT knotting detection needs a high index of suspicion; if not detected and managed in a proper way, it may lead to severe complications. We discuss this case to raise awareness of this complication and how to minimize the likelihood of it happening and improve patient outcome.

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