Nasogastric Decompression

The results indicated that prophylactic decompression was unnecessary in most patients and associated with increased morbidity and delayed return of gastrointestinal function. Cimetidine lowered nasogastric output on the first postoperative ...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1250919/

Another retrospective chart review included 181 patients with small bowel obstruction, half of whom were treated with nasogastric decompression . There was no association between NG tube use and death, surgery, or bowel resection. NG tube decompression was associated with a longer hospital stay (median 5 versus 3 days, p<0.0001).

https://first10em.com/ng-tubes-for-small-bowel-obstruction-more-pain-than-evidence/

Is nasogastric decompression useful in prevention of leaks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? A randomized trial. Rossetti G(1), Fei L, Docimo L, Del Genio G, Micanti F, Belfiore A, Brusciano L, Moccia F, Cimmino M, Marra T.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24476003

To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Bergeat et al on the postoperative complications associated with nasogastric tube decompression (NGTD) after pancreaticoduodenectomy. 1 It is a well-conducted randomized clinical trial that adds valuable evidence to the literature on the necessity of postoperative NGTD. However, we have some ...

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2774565

Design, setting, and participants: The IPOD study (Impact of the Absence of Nasogastric Decompression After Pancreaticoduodenectomy) was an open-label, prospective, single-center, randomized clinical trial conducted at a high-volume pancreatic surgery university hospital in France. In total, 155 patients who were 18 to 75 years of age and

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32667635/

NASOGASTRIC TUBES/GASTRIC DECOMPRESSION . The prophylactic placement of a polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane catheter, a nasogastric ( NG) tube, or another type of gastric tube after abdominal surgery has become, in many hospitals, routine. After abdominal surgery bowel motility is often compromised and/or slowed, and this can cause serious

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New Design of Nasogastric Decompression Tube That Incorporates a Self-Cleaning Brushing Mechanism Nichole Abla University of South Carolina - Columbia, [email protected] Lindsay Rucker University of South Carolina - Columbia Paige Schroder University of South Carolina - Columbia Follow this and additional works at:https://scholarcommons.sc.edu

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Nasogastric, gastrostomy, gastrojejunostomy, and jejunostomy tubes have all been used successfully to provide additional nutrition, fluids, and/or medications by intermittent bolus or continuous infusion. Indications for tube feeding include recurrent emesis, an oral intake that is less than recommended, and poor weight gain and growth.

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