Nasoenteric Tube Placement in Patients with Esophageal Varices: A Review of the Current Evidence and Society Guidelines

Authors

Osama Qasim Agha, Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Muhammad Alsayid, Division of Digestive Diseases, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Justin Reynolds, Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, United States.Follow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Esophageal varices are a common complication of portal hypertension and variceal bleeding can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Hospitalized patients with cirrhosis might require nasoenteric tube (NET) placement, commonly for nutritional support and/or medication administration. However, the fear of causing massive variceal bleeding among clinicians might lead to hesitancy or complete avoidance of NET placement in patients who either have a known history of esophageal varices or are at risk to have them. Several experts and society guidelines addressed this concern with variable recommendations and degrees of evidence. In this article, we present an extensive review of the literature and latest society guidelines that address the safety of NET placement in patients with esophageal varices.

Publication Date

10-1-2023

Publication Title

Avicenna journal of medicine

ISSN

2231-0770

Volume

13

Issue

4

First Page

193

Last Page

198

PubMed ID

38144911

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1055/s-0043-1776338

Recommended Citation

Qasim Agha, Osama; Alsayid, Muhammad; and Reynolds, Justin, "Nasoenteric Tube Placement in Patients with Esophageal Varices: A Review of the Current Evidence and Society Guidelines" (2023). SJHMC Faculty. 57.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/sjhmc/57