Esophageal perforation with orogastric tube malposition in low-birth-weight infant.

Takashi MaedaTakashi TachibanaToru Harada

Published in: Clinical case reports (2019)

Esophageal perforation is an uncommon, but serious complication which can be caused with gastric tube placement. Physicians should suspect the malposition of the gastric tube when there is a straight course of the lower segment of the tube.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
primary care
ultrasound guided