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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.
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
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)
Replogle's suction catheters are used in case of oesophageal atresia to remove saliva. They are positioned in the blind ending oesophagus. The markings of a Replogle's suction catheter form a dashed line.
A Replogle tube - a double-lumen radio-opaque tube - is used for continuous suction and irrigation of secretions collecting in the blind-ending oesophageal pouch of an infant with oesophageal atresia.
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.
A double lumen replogle suction catheter is placed into the oesophageal pouch to remove saliva and secretion to prevent aspiration or pneumonia. This CBR outlines the principles of management of infants with a replogle tube in-situ prior to surgical repair. Key Words replogle tube, trachea-oesophageal atresia/fistula, perioperative management
