title: Laparoscopic insertion of the Moss feeding tube.
abstract: Placement of enteral feeding tubes is an important part of a surgeon's skill base. Surgical insertion of feeding tubes has been performed safely for many years with very few modifications. With the recent surge in interest and applicability of other laparoscopic procedures, it is well within the skills of the average laparoscopic surgeon to insert feeding tubes. We describe herein a simple technique for the insertion of the Moss feeding tube. The procedure described has a minimum of invasion, along with simplicity, safety, and accuracy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Albrink
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hagan
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rosemurgy
mesh_terms: D004386:Duodenum; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy