Echography as a simple and fast way for evaluation of right enteral feeding tubes placement in critical ill patients with mechanical ventilation

Authors

  • Antonia Charco Roca FEA Servicio de Anestesiología y Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital Marina Salud Denia, Alicante
  • María Beatriz Serna Gandía FEA Servicio de Anestesiología y Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital Marina Salud Denia, Alicante
  • Julio Reguera Rosal Cirugía General, Hospital IMED-Levante. Benidorm, Alicante.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v10i7.724

Keywords:

critical care patient, enteral nutrition, abdominal ultrasound, Nasoenteric tube

Abstract

Abdominal X-rays (AXRs) is the classic radiological procedure used to assess placement of a nasoenteric tube (NET). As a disadvantage, AXRs expose the patient to a dose of ionizing radiation and can cause potential adverse effects in the future. There are few studies about NET placement and ultrasound (US) assessment.

Authors studied 41 patients undergoing NET placement keeping the wire until correct placement US assessment. Correct placement occurred in 38 patients, with a 97% sensitivity (confidence interval, 95%: 84.9-99.8%) and a 100% specificity (CI 95%: 19.7-100%).

NET placement evaluation with abdominal US is a safe and practical procedure, associated with accurate diagnostic outcomes.

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2020-09-10

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Charco Roca, A., Serna Gandía, M. B., & Reguera Rosal, J. (2020). Echography as a simple and fast way for evaluation of right enteral feeding tubes placement in critical ill patients with mechanical ventilation. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 10(7), 6. https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v10i7.724

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Vol. 10 No. 7 (2018): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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