A feeding tube insertion procedure, which is also called a gastrostomy, is a surgery where a feeding tube is installed in the ...

2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or ...

2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or ...

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In crisp white sheets, I lay in the folded down armchair beside her hospital bed. She sleeps gently beside me. I can hear the ...

The thought of managing a gastrostomy tube, or G-tube, at home can be scary. This video streamlines the process and offers tips and techniques to aid both the person and the family caregiver managing ...

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Tuboplasty. This technique uses a balloon to expand and open your Eustachian tubes. Using a special tool, the surgeon goes in through your nose and places the balloon in your Eustachian tube.

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Not only that, “too much force can lodge mucus into your Eustachian tube—which connects the back of your nose, throat, and ear—and trigger a potential ear infection,” Dr. Parikh says.