There is no need for nasogastric tube after elective abdominal surgery

Authors
Gouzi, JL Moran, B
Citation
Jl. Gouzi et B. Moran, There is no need for nasogastric tube after elective abdominal surgery, J CHIR, 135(6), 1998, pp. 273-274
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL DE CHIRURGIE
ISSN journal
00217697 → ACNP
Volume
135
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
273 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-7697(199812)135:6<273:TINNFN>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
There is no need for systematic nasogastric tube after elective abdominal a nd digestive surgery. Expected benefits are comfort for the patient, reduct ion of pulmonary morbidity, and rapid oral feeding. Only 5 % of the patient s will need a subsequent placement of nasogastric tube, due to vomiting and abdominal distention, with no adverse effects.