Esophageal Guidewire-Assisted Nasogastric Tube Insertion in Anesthetized and Intubated Patients

Abstract

Esophageal guidewire-assisted insertion with manual forward laryngeal displacement technique most frequently resulted in correct positioning of the NGT in anesthetized and tracheally intubated patients after the first attempt. This technique is also associated with a lower incidence of procedure-related injuries and is less time-consuming than conventional insertion techniques.