migration of the tube outside of the stomach, perforation of the trachea, esophagus, or stomach, and aspiration of the feeding into the lungs. [1] Because of these potential adverse events ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Is 18 years a record for living without a stomach? A family member had stomach cancer when he was 70 and had ...

It is used when patients can’t get enough nutrition by eating. Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through ...

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 ...

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

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 mother has been charged with nine felony counts related to the medical abuse of her 15-year-old daugther, and ...