Stomach position evaluated using computed tomography is related to successful post-pyloric enteral feeding tube placement in critically ill patients: a retrospective observational study

Stomach position evaluated using computed tomography is related to successful post-pyloric enteral feeding tube placement in critically ill patients: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Post-pyloric enteral feeding reduces respiratory complications and shortens the duration of mechanical ventilation. Blind placement of post-pyloric enteral feeding tubes (EFT) in patients with critical illnesses is often the first-line method because endoscopy or fluoroscopy cann...

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Main Authors: Masashi Yokose, Shunsuke Takaki, Yusuke Saigusa, Takahiro Mihara, Yoshinobu Ishiwata, Shingo Kato, Keiichi Horie, Takahisa Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Enteral nutrition
Post-pyloric feeding
Intensive care unit
Greater curvature of stomach
Computed tomography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00673-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00673-4

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