The Feasibility of postpyloric feeding tube placement in thrombocytopenic +/‐ anticoagulated patients on the intensive care unit CORTRAK in thrombocytopenic patients

Background The successful initiation of enteral nutrition is frequently hampered by various complications occurring in patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Successful placement of a nasojejunal tube by CORTRAK enteral access system (CEAS) has been reported to be a simple bedside tool for placing the postpyloric (PP) feeding tube. Methods We evaluated the efficacy and side effects using CEAS to establish EN in patients with critical...