Comparison of a curved forceps with a conventional straight forceps for nasogastric tube insertion under videolaryngoscopic guidance

Comparison of a curved forceps with a conventional straight forceps for nasogastric tube insertion under videolaryngoscopic guidance

BACKGROUND Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is an easy procedure that can be routinely performed under general anesthesia. However, for difficult cases, there are limited insertion techniques available in routine clinical practice, considering the flexibility of NGTs. The SUZY curved forceps are designed for the removal of pharyngolaryngeal foreign bodies under guidance of the McGRATH MAC (McG)...

Letter: New forceps for videolaryngoscopic intubation

Diagnostic quality of biopsy specimens: comparison between a conventional biopsy forceps and multibite forceps.

BACKGROUND The endoscopic biopsy is a prerequisite for histopathologic diagnosis. Various types of forceps are used to obtain tissue specimens. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the diagnostic quality of biopsy specimens obtained with a conventional forceps and a Multibite forceps. METHODS In a prospective, partially blinded, and randomized trial that included 250 patients refer...

Esophageal Perforation Due to Nasogastric Tube Insertion: A Case Report

Introduction: A Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion is a common technique in all neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). In some cases, NG insertion in infants with friable esophageal tissues may lead to some adverse side-effects, although such problems are not commonly seen. Esophageal perforation is a rare but known complication associated with this procedure. Methods: An infant (first child), we...

A rare complication of nasogastric tube insertion.

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION A 44-year-old woman with a background of a mitral valve replacement presented to the emergency department with aphasia. A CT scan of the brain demonstrated an infarction in the territory of the left middle cerebral artery. She was not suitable for thrombolysis and was admitted to the stroke ward where a nasogastric (NG) tube was passed to allow administration of her medicatio...