This case report presents two cases of inadvertent intrapleural nasogastric tube (NGT) misplacement with consequent creation of a bronchopleural fistula and the development of an iatrogenic pneumothorax in dogs. Due to the simplicity and relative ease of NGT placement and the lack of reported life-threatening complications in the veterinary literature, the serious risks associated with this procedure are often overlooked. Although pulmonary complications with NGT misplacement have been previously reported in the human literature, serious and potentially fatal complications have not been currently described in veterinary patients. Both of the cases described herein were medically managed with successful outcomes; however, one case was associated with significant morbidity.
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November 01 2013
Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Associated with Inadvertent Intrapleural NGT Misplacement in Two Dogs
Juliet Gladden, DVM
Juliet Gladden, DVM
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Critical Care Service, Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, Inc., Tampa, FL.
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2013) 49 (6): e1–e6.
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Juliet Gladden; Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Associated with Inadvertent Intrapleural NGT Misplacement in Two Dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 November 2013; 49 (6): e1–e6. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6091
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