Endoscopic placement of enteral feeding tubes

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2010; 2(5): 155-164
Published online May 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i5.155

Table 4 Endoscopic methods of peroral post-pyloric NET placement

Drag and pull	Sutured distal end of NET is pulled down small bowel using grasping forceps
Over the guidewire	Guidewire placed in small bowel and NET placed over guidewire. Involves difficult oro-pharyngeal exchange
Push technique	NET stiffened using guidewire(s). Grasping forceps used to push into small bowel
Through scope	240 cm NET used to allow exchange. Involves oro-pharyngeal exchange

Citation: Rafferty GP, Tham TC. Endoscopic placement of enteral feeding tubes. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(5): 155-164
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v2/i5/155.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v2.i5.155