Feeding tube

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A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot do so via the normal oral route. Placement may be temporary for the treatment of acute conditions or lifelong in the case of chronic disabilaties. Many patients treated using a feeding tube lack the ability to survive on their own without such technology. A variety of feeding tubes are used in medical practice. They are usually made of polyurethane or silicone. The diameter of a feeding tube is measured in French units (each French unit equals 0.33 millimeters). They are classified by site of insertion and intended use.

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