| Literature DB >> 2492783 |
D A Rives1, J L LeRoy, M L Hawkins, T A Bowden.
Abstract
Enteral nutrition is best delivered via a small bore feeding tube whose tip lies in the proximal jejunum. A major obstacle to tube placement is the lack of a reliable means of assuring passage through the pylorus. A simple, quick method of tube placement using endoscopic assistance that was successful in 18 of 20 (90%) attempts is described.Mesh:
Year: 1989 PMID: 2492783
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am Surg ISSN: 0003-1348 Impact factor: 0.688