Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment

Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment

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Nasojejunal feeding tubes are being used at an increased frequency, but it is not without complications that could be life-threatening. We report two cases of pneumothorax following small-bore feeding tube insertion into the pleural cavity, resulting in pneumothorax. We further discuss the potential...

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Main Authors: Morteza Zahmatkesh, Ziad Awad, Iradj Amirlak, Bardia Amirlak, Irakilis Pipinos, Armour Forse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-05-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Enteral Feeding
Pneumothorax
Intubation
Nasogastric
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20937.pdf&manuscript_id=20937
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spelling doaj-52e4fae0d28a4e8eae0c424d3b36efc62020-11-25T04:02:11ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesActa Medica Iranica0044-60250173-59692012-05-01505355358Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and TreatmentMorteza ZahmatkeshZiad AwadIradj AmirlakBardia AmirlakIrakilis PipinosArmour ForseNasojejunal feeding tubes are being used at an increased frequency, but it is not without complications that could be life-threatening. We report two cases of pneumothorax following small-bore feeding tube insertion into the pleural cavity, resulting in pneumothorax. We further discuss the potential measures that can be taken to prevent and treat this serious complication.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20937.pdf&manuscript_id=20937Enteral FeedingPneumothoraxIntubationNasogastric
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Irakilis Pipinos
Armour Forse
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Ziad Awad
Iradj Amirlak
Bardia Amirlak
Irakilis Pipinos
Armour Forse
Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment
Acta Medica Iranica
Enteral Feeding
Pneumothorax
Intubation
Nasogastric
author_facet Morteza Zahmatkesh
Ziad Awad
Iradj Amirlak
Bardia Amirlak
Irakilis Pipinos
Armour Forse
author_sort Morteza Zahmatkesh
title Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment
title_short Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment
title_full Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment
title_fullStr Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment
title_full_unstemmed Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment
title_sort pneumothorax following feeding tube placement: precaution and treatment
publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
series Acta Medica Iranica
issn 0044-6025
0173-5969
publishDate 2012-05-01
description Nasojejunal feeding tubes are being used at an increased frequency, but it is not without complications that could be life-threatening. We report two cases of pneumothorax following small-bore feeding tube insertion into the pleural cavity, resulting in pneumothorax. We further discuss the potential measures that can be taken to prevent and treat this serious complication.
topic Enteral Feeding
Pneumothorax
Intubation
Nasogastric
url http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20937.pdf&manuscript_id=20937
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