Use of a nasogastric tube and a Nelaton catheter for esophageal reconstruction.
An effective technique for leading a nasogastric decompression tube using an endoscopic foreign-body or biopsy forceps guided Nelaton catheter during esophageal reconstruction is described herein. This technique is both time-saving and avoids unnecessary mucosal damage to the esophagus.
Kuwano
H
H
Department of Surgery II, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Maekawa
S
S
Morita
M
M
Mori
M
M
Matsuura
H
H
Sugimachi
K
K
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*