| Literature DB >> 3095170 |
G Van Stiegmann, N W Pearlman.
Abstract
A technique for expeditious and safe placement of nasoenteric feeding tubes under direct vision is described. Adult patients undergo feeding tube placement with intravenous sedation and topical anesthesia. Endoscopic tube placement requires an average of 10 min and eliminates many risks associated with blind passage.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3095170 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(86)71882-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastrointest Endosc ISSN: 0016-5107 Impact factor: 9.427