Abstract:Dear sir,
Nasogastric tube (Ryle’s tube) insertion is one of the commonest ward procedures done for different indications. During selected surgical procedures, the insertion of such tubes is done in the preoperative ward. There are lot of reported difficulties during insertion in the intraoperative period.1 The Ryle’s tube is inserted in the classical manner but usually adjusted to enable the surgeon to do the gut surgery. The tube is usually fixed to the nose by a plaster wound round the tube. This tech… Show more
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