Abstract:Rationale: Gastric tube implantation is a routine part of preoperative preparation. Indwelling gastric tubes in patients under general anesthesia maintain gastrointestinal decompression and prevent gastrointestinal expansion.Patient concerns: Gastric tube insertion can be associated with many complications, of which gastric tube knotting is a rare and often overlooked complication.Diagnoses: Knotting together of gastric and tracheal tubes.Interventions: During the operation, the gastric tube was explored by en… Show more
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