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[Dysphagia] ng tubes affecting swallowing


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] ng tubes affecting swallowing
  • From: colin at email.chop.edu (Amy Colin)
  • Date: Tue May 17 08:10:35 2005

I was wondering if anyone knew of any research concerning the effects of
ng tubes on swallowing especially in the infant and pediatric
population?  Also, what are your thoughts on removing vs keeping the ng
in place during MBSS?

Thanks, 
Amy Colin
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia


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