Inadvertent insertion of nasogastric tube into the brain stem and spinal cord after endoscopic skull base surgery.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 33(1): 178-80, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
A significant number of neurosurgical patients require feeding tube placement via a nasogastric route. It is used as a temporary access for enteral feeding until patients are able to swallow or receive permanent access. Despite how commonly feeding tubes are used, they are not without potential complications. We report a case of inadvertent placement of small-bore feeding tube into the brain stem and spinal cord in a patient with a history of previous endoscopic transnasal resection of clival chordoma. We discuss the management of this complication and the strategies that have been developed to avoid this complication in the future.
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Tronco Encefálico
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Endoscopia
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Intubação Gastrointestinal
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article