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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Gastric suction is the use of a tube placed through the esophagus into the stomach to remove stomach contents or to relieve pressure in the stomach. | Gastric suction is the use of a tube placed through the [[esophagus]] into the stomach to remove stomach contents or to relieve pressure in the [[stomach]]. | ||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ||
Excessive gastric suction can result in [[hypochloremia]] and [[metabolic alkalosis]]. | Excessive gastric suction can result in [[hypochloremia]] and [[metabolic alkalosis]]. | ||
==Related Chapters== | |||
* [[Gastrointestinal bleeding]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Gastric suction is the use of a tube placed through the esophagus into the stomach to remove stomach contents or to relieve pressure in the stomach.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Excessive gastric suction can result in hypochloremia and metabolic alkalosis.