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Naso-oesophageal tube placement
British Small Animal Veterinary Association , 219 (2024); https://doi.org/10.22233/9781913859145.2.52
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Naso-oesophageal tube placement
- From: BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice
- Item: Procedures A to Z, pp 219 - 222
- DOI: 10.22233/9781913859145.2.52
- Copyright: © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: March 2024
Abstract
Naso-oesophageal tube placement is used for short-term nutritional support of cats or small dogs, and in animals that require assisted feeding but in which general anaesthesia is contraindicated.
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Figure N.5:
The distance from the nose to the 9th rib (8th intercostal space) should be measured and marked on the naso-oesophageal tube. © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure N.5:
The distance from the nose to the 9th rib (8th intercostal space) should be measured and marked on the naso-oesophageal tube.
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Figure N.6:
Pushing the nasal planum dorsally during insertion can help direct the tube ventrally. © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure N.6:
Pushing the nasal planum dorsally during insertion can help direct the tube ventrally.
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Figure N.7:
A naso-oesophageal tube fixed in place using butterfly tape strips and a thin layer of tissue glue. © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure N.7:
A naso-oesophageal tube fixed in place using butterfly tape strips and a thin layer of tissue glue.
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Procedure video: Naso-oesophageal tube placement
This video shows how to place a naso-oesophageal tube. Please note that, for filming purposes, this procedure was performed on a cadaver. Appropriate aseptic techniques should be employed when performing this procedure.