Confirmation of Nasogastric Tube Placement via Bedside Ultrasound in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Introduction: Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is a common procedure in pediatric intensive care and requires accurate verification to avoid complications. Traditional methods such as auscultation and radiography pose limitations such as unreliability and radiation exposure. The aim of this study wa...

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Published in:	İstanbul Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Mustafa Çolak, Gökhan Ceylan, Sevgi Topal, Özlem Saraç Sandal, Gülhan Atakul, Ekin Soydan, Pınar Hepduman, Utku Kararslan, Hasan Ağın
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	İstanbul Training and Research Hospital 2024-02-01
Subjects:	nasogastric tube pediatric intensive care units radiography ultrasonography
Online Access:	http://istanbulmedicaljournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/confirmation-of-nasogastric-tube-placement-via-bed/64518

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