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Replogle tube: A double lumen tube which is placed into the oesophageal pouch and connected to continuous low-pressure suction (-20 to -35 cmH2O), allowing the pouch to be kept clear of saliva and secretions which can spill into the lungs.
• This guideline highlights how to insert and care for a replogle tube • The Replogle tube is used in infants with oesophageal atresia to prevent aspiration of contents from the oesophageal pouch. A 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
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).
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.
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
Procedure. Suction nasal passages and oropharynx if required to clear airway. Pass Replogle tube via nostril until resistance is felt, then withdraw slightly. Fix tube to face using Duoderm and Tegaderm or any clear transparent dressing, ensuring as little distortion of nostril as possible.
