Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is an airway-management technique that permits isolation and selective ventilation of a single lung. Double-lumen tubes are bifurcated into a bronchial ...

Universal guidelines and improvements in technology are needed to reduce injuries and deaths from improper placement of nasogastric feeding tubes in pediatric patients, according to a comprehensive ...

The insertion of a chest tube is a common procedure in trauma care, and the Advanced Trauma Life Support program teaches the insertion of chest tubes as an essential and life-saving skill. The purpose ...

A malpositioned nasogastric tube, improper feeding site, large gastric volume and supine position are the main risk factors for aspiration during enteral feeding. When enteral formulations or ...

Detecting sarcopenia at baseline alongside markers of malnutrition could guide decision-making regarding the need for feeding tube placement in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma ...