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A Replogle tube is used to continuously drain saliva from the upper oesophageal pouch and is positioned 0.5-1cm above the end of the oesophageal pouch. Adequate drainage of the upper oesophageal pouch is essential to prevent saliva spilling over into the trachea resulting in aspiration.
23 Ιουλ 2023 · The technique consists of placing a Replogle tube (ARGYLE™ Replogle Suction Catheter) under endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance, directly into the lumen or within an abscess cavity and remove by suction and lavages all intra-cavity fluids with a continuous low-pressure suction .
Only use small-bore feeding tubes to provide feeds. Obtain a provider order specifying oral or nasal route for insertion, reinsertion, and removal of a decompression drainage tube. Orally inserted tubes are preferred for neonates and infants because they are obligate nose breathers.
Decompression (venting) gastrostomymay be required for patients with bowel obstruction, in order to decompress the GI tract from the build-up of digestive secretions and gaseous
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.
tinal (GI) access can be used for decompression in cases of enteral obstruction. Temporary access can be achieved with a nasogastric (NG), oral gastric (OG), nasojejunal (NJ), or oral jejunal (OJ) feeding tube. These tubes can be placed “blindly” at the bedside, with the use of image guidance (eg, fluoros-
A Replogle tube is a medical device used in the treatment of babies with esophageal atresia or other blockages of the gastro intestinal tract. It is a double-lumen tube which is inserted through the baby's nostril or mouth into the stomach (or blind-end pouch).