Esophagostomy feeding tubes may be used to provide nutrition to animals with insufficient calorie intake. This column describes tube placement and use in the feline patient. Esophagostomy tubes ...

The importance of good nutrition for aiding recovery in the hospitalised patient is undisputed, with ‘let food be thy medicine’ being a long-standing mantra in medical circles. However, providing ...

Nearly 450,000 Americans with swallowing or digestive problems manage tube feedings -- also called home enteral nutrition -- on their own. Some have temporary feeding tubes, while others leave the ...

Enteral nutrition is a cornerstone of supportive care in critically ill patients, and the methods for feeding tube placement have evolved markedly over recent decades. Early approaches relied on blind ...