Effect of Gastric Intubation on the Normal Mechanisms Preventing Gastroesophageal Reflux

Heartburn in Late Pregnancy. Manometric Studies of Esophageal Motor Function*

“…We have not found a tube to induce reflux by cineradiographic studies of cardioesophageal competence during shortterm gastric intubation (30).…”

Estenose esofágica por uso de sonda nasogástrica: reflexão sobre o uso indiscriminado

“…The surgery employed did not altered the results, and the individualized indication was made for each case, depending on the stenosis level, previous surgeries and patient conditions. In refractory or recurrent cases, an option recommended by some authors is the use of self-expanding stents 17,18,24 . Pinotti et al 21 reported 12 cases of this serious complication of esophageal lesions, from which eight were probed in the postoperative stage of different types of abdominal interventions and four due to clinical diseases.…”

Balloon Dilatation for an Esophageal Stricture by Long-Term Use of a Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report

“…In particular, many studies have addressed the role of gastroesophageal reflux in such cases. Nagler et al [9] suggest that the esophageal acid clearance is delayed in subjects lying in the supine position because of the lack of gravitational components acting on the esophageal emptying mechanisms. After being transferred to our hospital, the patient in the present case was predominantly maintained in the supine position until the rehabilitation treatment was completed.…”