| Fatal hydrothorax due to misplacement of a nasoenteric feeding tube. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11725832 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Blind nasoenteric intubation was attempted in a patient with chronic parkinsonism. The tube was inadvertently misplaced and penetrated the left pleural cavity. The next day, the patient developed cardiopulmonary arrest during dietary supplement infusion. This complication ultimately led to the patient's death. We have reviewed the known complications of nasoenteric tube placement and conclude that difficult insertion in patients at risk from tube misplacement should be followed by chest radiography to confirm the correct placement of the tube before nutritional support is started. |
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Authors:
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B Yavaşcaoğlu; H Acar; R Işçimen; A Gurbet; H Uysal; O Kutlay |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of international medical research Volume: 29 ISSN: 0300-0605 ISO Abbreviation: J. Int. Med. Res. Publication Date: 2001 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-29 Completed Date: 2002-12-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0346411 Medline TA: J Int Med Res Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 437-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Uludağ University Medical School, Bursa, Turkey. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Enteral Nutrition / adverse effects*, instrumentation Equipment Failure Fatal Outcome Heart Arrest / etiology Humans Hydrothorax / etiology* Male |
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