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Abstract
Dobhoff tube is a specialized small-bore and flexible nasogastric tube that makes it more comfortable for placement than a usual nasogastric tube. Dobhoff tube insertion is commonly considered a relatively safe bedside procedure, but it is not without its associated risks. Inadvertent tracheobronchial placement of Dobhoff tube has been associated with severe complications, most notably pneumothorax. We present a rare cause of right-sided hemothorax following tracheobronchial insertion of a Dobhoff tube with a prolonged and arduous clinical course.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-3-2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13097
Repository Citation
Shain, Lindsey M.; McHale, Leslie; and Ahmed, Taha, "Hemothorax Following Traumatic Dobhoff Tube Insertion" (2021). Internal Medicine Faculty Publications. 235.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/internalmedicine_facpub/235
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Cureus, v. 13, issue 2, 13097.
© Copyright 2021 Shain et al.
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