Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2021
Observational StudyUltrasound-Guided Postpyloric Feeding Tube Placement in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients.
Various methods to insert postpyloric feeding tubes at the bedside have been reported, but the optimal method remains controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided postpyloric feeding tube placement in critically ill children. ⋯ In this single-center study, ultrasound-guided postpyloric feeding tube placement was feasible and a significantly high first-pass success rate was observed for critically ill children. Additional investigation with a larger pool of operators and randomized controlled patient assignment is required.