Inadvertent endobronchial intubation with nasogastric tube. Occurrence after head and neck surgery

Inadvertent endobronchial intubation with nasogastric tubes is hazardous. Massive aspiration can be fatal after nasogastric feeding. In this study, methods of blind nasogastric tube insertion and conventional techniques of confirming the site of the tube are discussed. We stress that direct laryngos...

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Published in:	Archives of otolaryngology (1960) Vol. 108; no. 8; p. 528
Main Authors:	Chang, J L, Melnick, B, Bedger, R C, Bleyaert, A L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-1982
Subjects:	Aged Bronchography Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Cheek Female Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Intubation, Intratracheal Middle Aged Mouth Mucosa Mouth Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:	Inadvertent endobronchial intubation with nasogastric tubes is hazardous. Massive aspiration can be fatal after nasogastric feeding. In this study, methods of blind nasogastric tube insertion and conventional techniques of confirming the site of the tube are discussed. We stress that direct laryngoscopy either during or immediately after placement or a chest roentgenogram should be considered in the case of nasogastric feeding after major head and neck surgery.
ISSN:	0003-9977
DOI:	10.1001/archotol.1982.00790560066021