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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00673-4 |