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A Replogle tube is used in the management of infants with long-gap oesophageal atresia awaiting a delayed repair of their oesophagus. Infants with long-gap oesophageal atresia may wait up to 3 months until surgical repair of the oesophagus.
The Replogle tube is used in infants with oesophageal atresia to prevent aspiration of contents from the oesophageal pouch. Replogle tube is a double lumen, radio-opaque tube, which is mainly used to give continuous suction and irrigation to a blind ending pouch.(1)
A Replogle tube is a double lumen radio-opaque tube used to give continuous low-pressure suction and irrigation of a blind ended pouch i.e. oesophageal atresia (Appendix 1). It is used in infants with Oesophageal
GASTRIC DECOMPRESSION. Replogle. Indications. Treatment of ileus or bowel obstruction. Management of severe pancreatitis. Minimize risk of aspiration during invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Management of upper gastrointestinal tract bleed.
Oesophageal atresia is a congenital abnormality where the oesophagus ends in a blind upper pouch. It can occur in isolation or there may be one or more fistulae between the abnormal oesophagus and the trachea (tracheo-oesophageal fistula).
Suction & Replogle Tube Competencies. Show how to operate the suction and adjust the pressure to the correct level. Show that you can dismantle, clean and reassemble correctly. Show that you can problem solve in the case of suction failure – use of ambulance suction unit.
A Replogle tube is a 10-Fr orogastric or nasogastric tube used to decompress the stomach, prevent gaseous distention of the bowel, and aid in preventing emesis and aspiration in newborns, especially during medical procedures.
