Juneja D, Nasa P, Chanchalani G, Jain R. Nasogastric tube syndrome: A Meta-summary of case reports. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(1): 119-129 [PMID: 38292636 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.119]
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Deven Juneja, DNB, MBBS, Director, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, 1 Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India. devenjuneja@gmail.com
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2024; 12(1): 119-129 Published online Jan 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.119
Nasogastric tube syndrome: A Meta-summary of case reports
Deven Juneja, Prashant Nasa, Gunjan Chanchalani, Ravi Jain
Deven Juneja, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi 110017, India
Prashant Nasa, Department of Critical Care Medicine, NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai 7832, United Arab Emirates
Gunjan Chanchalani, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Karamshibhai Jethabhai Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai 400022, India
Ravi Jain, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur 302022, Rajasthan, India
Author contributions: Juneja D and Nasa P conceptualized and designed the article; Juneja D, Nasa P, Chanchalani G, and Jain R performed acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, and drafted the article; Chanchalani G and Jain R revised the article; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Deven Juneja, DNB, MBBS, Director, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, 1 Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India. devenjuneja@gmail.com
Received: October 28, 2023 Peer-review started: October 28, 2023 First decision: December 5, 2023 Revised: December 7, 2023 Accepted: December 18, 2023 Article in press: December 18, 2023 Published online: January 6, 2024
Core Tip
Core Tip: Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is a commonly employed procedure in hospitalised patients. Although it is considered a minor and safe procedure, complications may occur due to its invasive nature. Immediate complications while NGT insertion may be easily recognised, but long-term complications may be missed and are rarely reported. Most of the complications are minor and can be rapidly detected, but rarely, life-threatening complications like NGT syndrome have also been reported. NGT syndrome has been described decades ago, but till now, very few adult cases have been reported in the literature. Timely recognition and a simple intervention of NGT removal may be life-saving, and most patients may show complete recovery. However, a significant proportion of these patients may require tracheostomy for airway protection until the vocal cord palsy recovers.
