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Verify package integrity. Do not use if package is damaged or sterile
barrier compromised.
PO/NG contrast may be administered the night prior or an enema
administered prior to placement to opacify the transverse colon.
The best angle of insertion is a 45 degree angle to the surface of
the skin.
Contrast may be injected upon return of air to visualize gastric folds
and confirm position.
A peel-away sheath may be used to facilitate advancement of the tube
through the stoma tract.
Direct visualization and manipulation of the introducer and
guidewire may be required to pass the guidewire through the end of the
introducer.
The tube is radiopaque and can be used to radiographically confirm
position. Do not inject contrast into the balloon.
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