Digestive Disease Interventions 2023; 07(04): 249-255
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771309
Review Article

Enteric Access: GI Perspective

1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UMass Medical School - Baystate Campus, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Abstract

Enteric access is the main method to obtain nutrition in patients with normally functioning gastrointestinal tract who are otherwise unable to feed orally. Enteric access can be obtained through the nose, mouth, or skin by a nurse, general practitioner, endoscopist, interventional radiologist, or a surgeon. In this article, we review the different types of feeding tubes, indications, contraindications, and potential complications.



Publication History

Received: 18 June 2023

Accepted: 22 June 2023

Article published online:
25 August 2023

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