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Potential Risk of Malposition of Nasogastric Tube Using Nose-Ear-Xiphoid Measurement

Yen-Chun Chen, Lien-Yen Wang, Yu‐Jun Chang, Chaopin Yang, Tsung‐Ju Wu, Fung-Ru Lin, Sen‐Yung Liu, Ta‐Sen Wei

PLoS ONE · 2014 · 35 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

This study suggests that NEX method is inappropriate for adult patients to estimate the ideal inserting length of nasogastric tube. Physicians should realize these underinsertions with any side-hole above the gastroesophageal junctions may increase the potential risk of complications.

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