Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through the nose, down the throat and esophagus and ends in the stomach.

Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g., stomach or jejunum), and enteral nutrition delivery ...

Getting a feeding tube before substantial weight loss may change the disease course and lengthen life with ALS, a study reports.

"So I chose to install Gtube, feeding tube on my stomach, so I can get all the nutrients and meds through it, without ...

A Texas woman is facing nine felony charges after she was accused of forcing her teenage daughter to undergo numerous ...

It’s not as if he’s asking for much. All he needs is a PEG, a feeding tube that is inserted directly into the stomach, a simple procedure that will greatly improve his life. It will cost the Health ...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a new type of dynamic gastric balloon—a balloon that goes in the stomach ... via a tube similar to a feeding tube.

A tube is inserted directly into the stomach through the skin of the abdomen ... way as a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube is in someone who’s unable to eat or drink ...

Enteral feeding devices are essential for delivering nutrition directly into the stomach or intestine of patients who are unable to eat normally due to various medical conditions. This market is ...