Inadvertent insertion of nasogastric tube into the brain stem and spinal cord after endoscopic skull base surgery.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2012
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.
Volume
33
Issue
1
First Page
178
Last Page
180
ISSN
1532-818X
Published In/Presented At
Hanna, A. S., Grindle, C. R., Patel, A. A., Rosen, M. R., & Evans, J. J. (2012). Inadvertent insertion of nasogastric tube into the brain stem and spinal cord after endoscopic skull base surgery. American journal of otolaryngology, 33(1), 178–180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2011.04.001
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
21715048
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article