NECROSIS OF THE NASAL ALA AFTER IMPROPER TAPING OF A NASOGASTRIC TUBE

SUMMARY Inserting a nasogastric tube during various abdominal procedures is a common manoeuvre to decompress the upper gastrointestinal tract. Improper placement and taping of the nasogastric tube results in excessive pulling on the nasal ala and subsequent pressure necrosis. This complication not o...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of clinical practice (Esher) 2001-03, Vol.55 (2), p.145-145
Hauptverfasser:	Lai, PBS, Pang, PCW, Chan, SKC, Lau, WY
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Clinical Competence - standards Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Medical sciences Necrosis Non tumoral diseases Nose - pathology Nose Diseases - etiology Nose Diseases - pathology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Pressure Tropical medicine
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARY Inserting a nasogastric tube during various abdominal procedures is a common manoeuvre to decompress the upper gastrointestinal tract. Improper placement and taping of the nasogastric tube results in excessive pulling on the nasal ala and subsequent pressure necrosis. This complication not only carries serious cosmetic morbidity, it is also preventable if a proper taping technique is employed.
ISSN:	1368-5031 1742-1241
DOI:	10.1111/j.1742-1241.2001.tb10997.x