title: Percutaneous cervical pharyngostomy: a traditional technique revisited.
abstract: Enteral tube feeding is widely used in intensive care units, high dependency units and general wards. In some patients, an adequate intake is not maintained because patients cannot tolerate the tube. Insertion of an enteral feeding tube via a pharyngostomy is simple and potentially more easily tolerated. We describe our experience with three critically ill patients, using disposable vascular access equipment and a dilational technique. All three patients received markedly increased nutrition, but one patient suffered haemorrhagic complications.
authors.affiliation: Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Bodenham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010613:Pharyngostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology