Unique Removal of a Kinked Nasogastric Tube

ABSTRACT

Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion is a common clinical procedure used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. As the importance of enteral nutrition is being increasingly recognized; the use of NG tube insertion has steadily increased. Here, we present an interesting case in which a kinked NG tube was removed in a unique manner with “push and pull” technique without untoward trauma.

KEYWORDS:

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Crohn’s disease - nasogastric tube

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