Indications for nasogastric tube insertion, the procedure for inserting a nasogastric tube and how to check whether it is in the correct position. Abstract Durai, R. et al (2009) Nasogastric tubes 1: ...

Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients remains a technically challenging procedure, with failure potentially leading to repeated attempts, increased procedural time ...

CHICAGO -- Placement of a nasogastric tube for determining treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding may be unnecessary since almost all these patients will eventually undergo an ...

A nasogastric tube was inserted in a 35-year-old man before a surgical procedure. After the operation when the tube was being removed, the patient experienced an excruciating pain in his nasopharynx.

When going to the hospital unexpectedly, or even for a routine procedure, it is natural to feel some degree of worry about what could go wrong. Unfortunately for those with medical anxiety, the ...