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nasogastric (NG) tube

A plastic feeding tube that passes in through the nasal passageway and directly into the stomach….

radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) tube

A feeding tube inserted directly into the stomach through the abdomen using x-rays or other scans. A radiologist does the procedure….

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube

A feeding tube inserted directly into the stomach through the abdomen. A gastroenterologist does the procedure….

stent

A tube placed into a blocked organ to create a passage for substances to pass through….

bowel

The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that is part of the digestive tract. The bowel has two parts: the small and large bowel. The large bowel includes the colon and the rectum.

bronchoscopy

An internal examination of the airways using a tube called a bronchoscope that is inserted into the mouth, throat and lungs.

cannula

A plastic tube inserted into a narrow opening (usually a vein) so that fluids can be introduced or removed.

catheter

A hollow, flexible tube through which fluids can be passed into the body or drained from it.

central venous access device (CVAD)

A type of thin plastic tube inserted into a vein. The CVAD gives access to a vein so blood or chemotherapy can be given, and blood can be taken. Types of CVADs include central lines, Hickman lines, peripherally inserted central…

colonoscopy

An examination of the large bowel with a camera on a flexible tube (endoscope), which is passed through the anus.