Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Dobhoff (nasogastric tube) tube
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Dobhoff tube seen in position.
Case Discussion
Dobhoff tube is a special type of nasogastric tube (NGT), which is a small-bore and flexible so it is more comfortable for the patient than the usual NGT. The tube is inserted by the use of a guide wire called the stylet (see image1), which removed after the tube correct placement is confirmed.
The Dobhoff tube was introduced in the mid-1970s by surgeons Robert Dobbie and Jim Hoffmeister. It was the first small-bore feeding tube to be used successfully in hospitals.