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Nasogastric Tubes (nasogastric + tubes)
Selected AbstractsReflux and pH: ,alkaline' components are not neutralized by gastric pH variationsDISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS, Issue 1 2000P. Bechi The ability of the ,alkaline' components of reflux to cause harm in vivo is still open to debate, although these components have been shown in vitro to be capable of damaging the mucosa. The precipitation of bile acids and lysolecithin that occurs at low pH values is the main reason for questioning in vivo mucosal damage. This study was undertaken to determine the composition of gastric aspirates at different original pH values and the degree of solubility of the alkaline components when pH modifications are artificially induced. The samples for chemical analysis were collected from indwelling nasogastric tubes after surgical procedures that did not involve the upper gastrointestinal tract. Bile acid and lysolecithin concentrations were assessed by means of dedicated methods. Thirty-five samples were available for bile acid evaluation and 27 for lysolecithin evaluation. Bile acid and lysolecithin assessments were repeated after pH adjustment at 2, 3.5, 5.5 and 7. For easier assessment of the results, three ranges of the original pH were selected (pH,<,2, 2 , pH < 5, pH , 5). For each pH range, results were pooled together and compared with those in the other pH ranges. Bile acid concentrations were 113 ± 48, 339 ± 90 and 900 ± 303 (mean ± s.e.m. ,mol/L), respectively, in the three groups selected on account of the different original pH values. Differences were significant (p < 0.001). Both taurine- and glycine-conjugated bile acids were represented even at pH < 2. No major differences were observed in bile acid concentration with the artificially induced pH variations. Lysolecithin concentrations were 5.99 ± 3.27, 30.80 ± 8.43 and 108.37 ± 22.17 (mean ± SEM ,g/ml), respectively, in the three groups selected on account of the different original pH ranges. Differences were significant (p < 0.001). No significant differences in lysolecithin concentration were detected with the artificially induced pH variations. In conclusion, both bile acids and lysolecithin are naturally represented in the gastric environment even at very low pH values, although their concentrations decrease on lowering of the naturally occurring pH. Given the concentration variability of bile acids and lysolecithin, further studies are needed to assess the minimal concentration capable of mucosal damage in vivo. [source] New strategy to ease the discomfort of insertion of nasogastric tubesINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, Issue 12 2005Carine Wood No abstract is available for this article. [source] Randomized study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy versus nasogastric tubes for enteral feeding in head and neck cancer patients treated with (chemo)radiationJOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY, Issue 5 2008J Corry Summary Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes have largely replaced nasogastric tubes (NGT) for nutritional support of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing curative (chemo)radiotherapy without any good scientific basis. A randomized trial was conducted to compare PEG tubes and NGT in terms of nutritional outcomes, complications, patient satisfaction and cost. The study was closed early because of poor accrual, predominantly due to patients' reluctance to be randomized. There were 33 patients eligible for analysis. Nutritional support with both tubes was good. There were no significant differences in overall complication rates, chest infection rates or in patients' assessment of their overall quality of life. The cost of a PEG tube was 10 times that of an NGT. The duration of use of PEG tubes was significantly longer, a median 139 days compared with a median 66 days for NGT. We found no evidence to support the routine use of PEG tubes over NGT in this patient group. [source] Preventing loss of nasogastric tubes in the critically ill.ANAESTHESIA, Issue 5 2003nasal lasso' improved No abstract is available for this article. [source] | ||||||||||