Point-of-care ultrasonography-assisted nasogastric tube placement in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial

Conclusion POCUS enables real-time insertion of a gastric tube with high sensitivity, in a short time with high first-attempt success rate and limited passage-related complications. POCUS should be utilized for NGT insertion whenever expertise is available on the bedside.
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research