Is a nasogastric tube necessary after transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy in children with perforated appendicitis?

CONCLUSION: Considering the results of our analysis, we believe that routine NGT placement is not always necessary in these situations.
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Source: World Journal of Pediatrics : WJP - June 25, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sekioka A, Fukumoto K, Takahashi T, Miyake H, Nakaya K, Nomura A, Yamada Y, Urushihara N Tags: World J Pediatr Source Type: research