Nasogastric tube utilization after esophagectomy: an unnecessary gesture?

CONCLUSIONS: Non-use of nasogastric tube during postoperative period of an Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy is a safe measure, as it is not associated with a higher rate of complications or hospital stay. This fact may be able to improve patients' comfort and postoperative recovery.
PMID: 32505557 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cirugia eEspanola - June 2, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Menéndez-Jiménez M, Bruna-Esteban M, Mingol F, Vaqué J, Hervás D, Álvarez-Sarrado E, Navasquillo-Tamarit M, Hurtado-Pardo L, García-Granero E Tags: Cir Esp Source Type: research