What is it about?

This is a review of NGT insertion in anesthetized patients. The article contains a history of nasogastric tube use, different methods for insertion and diagnosis of correct placement, as well as discussion on educational considerations.

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Why is it important?

There is lack of comprehensive references on this important topic in daily practice. This review provides a good view of what has done and what we know about NGT insertion. Tables facilitate fast skimming of the text to have a general overview.

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This is useful reference for colleagues in practice esp who are involved with critical cases. Solutions for successful NGT insertion are important in practice.

Professor Mahdi Najafi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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This page is a summary of: Nasogastric tube insertion in anaesthetized patients: a comprehensive review, Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, March 2017, VM Media SP. zo.o VM Group SK,
DOI: 10.5603/ait.a2017.0001.
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