Hirsch W H, Piontek C J
Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 1998 Jul;8(3):611-21.
The evolution of enteral feeding via tubes, syringes, and other mechanical devices probably began in Egypt before the birth of Christ. Today's feeding tubes are a safe and effective means for providing long-term feeding to patients unable to maintain sufficient nutrition by oral intake. The needs of enterally-fed patients are presently being met with feeding tubes that are biocompatible, easy to use, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
通过管子、注射器和其他机械设备进行肠内喂养的演变可能始于基督诞生前的埃及。如今的喂食管是为无法通过口服摄入维持足够营养的患者提供长期喂养的一种安全有效的手段。目前，肠内喂养患者的需求通过具有生物相容性、易于使用且制造成本相对较低的喂食管得到了满足。
