Hussain Murtaza S, Deliwala Smit S, Awuah Dominic, Valvani Aashish
Department of Internal Medicine Michigan State University at Hurley Medical Center Flint Michigan USA.
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Department of Internal Medicine Michigan State University at Hurley Medical Center Flint Michigan USA.
Clin Case Rep. 2021 Aug 30;9(9):e04729. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4729. eCollection 2021 Sep.
Dobhoff tubes, used for post-pyloric feedings, have a weighted metal end with a small diameter that enhances their flexibility to traverse the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, the metal stylet can iatrogenically perforate surrounding structures in patients with diminished cough and gag (1), and extreme caution should be considered before its utilization.