• Emerg Med J · Aug 2010

    Case Reports

    A novel method to assist gastric tube insertion: a case series.

    • Martyn Harvey and Grant Cave.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Waikato Hospital, Pembroke Street, Hamilton 2001, New Zealand. harveym@waikatodhb.govt.nz
    • Emerg Med J. 2010 Aug 1;27(8):613-5.

    AbstractGastric tube insertion in the intubated patient can prove both difficult and frustrating. A simple modification to the standard gastric tube and corresponding technique of insertion is described which enables directional manoeuvring of the tube tip. Experience with the technique is described in a case series of 10 patients.

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