Specialized nutrition support, particularly enteral feeding, has been used
for centuries. Technologic advancements have affected the provision of enteral
feeding. Feeding solutions and devices, as well as the techniques to place the
feeding devices, have evolved. This article reviews the history of bedside
placement methods for short-term enteral access devices.
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