Adult tube deep knotting

Ryles tubes are commonly used in daily practice for stomach decompression and for feeding purposes. We usually remove and replace the tube after three week or if tube becomes hard. The insertion of Ryles tube is commonly done in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries or for the decompression of upper gastrointestinal tract. Intragastic tube knotting and intragastic tube breakage. An unusual instance of stridor: airway obstruction from a nasogastric tube knot in a 1-month old infant. Egan DJ, Shami N.