Endoscopy versus fluoroscopy for the placement of postpyloric nasoenteric tubes in critically ill patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

摘要

Introduction: Early postpyloric nasoenteric nutrition is considered an accepted method of nutritional support in critically ill palienls. Both endoscopy and fluoroscopy placement of postpyloric nasoenteric tubes (PNTs) have he highest percentages of placement success rare. We aimed W evaluate the differences in efficacy and safely between endoscopy and fluoroscopy methods for the placement of PNTs in critically ill palients.