title: [Nasogastric tubes after elective abdominal surgery is not justified].
abstract: There is no need for systematic nasogastric tube after elective abdominal and digestive surgery. Expected benefits are comfort for the patient, reduction of pulmonary morbidity, and rapid oral feeding. Only 5% of the patients will need a subsequent placement of nasogastric tube, due to vomiting and abdominal distention, with no adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Purpan-Toulouse.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gouzi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moran
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control