There are dozens of conditions that may require tube<unk> . The more common conditions that necessitate<unk> s include prematurity, failure to thrive (or malnutrition), neurologic and neuromuscular disorders, inability to swallow, anatomical and post-surgical malformations of the mouth and esophagus, cancer, Sanfilippo syndrome, and digestive disorders. Children<unk> s are used widely in children with excellent success for a wide variety of conditions. Some children use them temporarily until they are able to eat on their own, while other children require them longterm. Some children only use<unk> s to supplement their oral diet, while others rely on them exclusively. Dementia People with advanced dementia who get<unk>  assistance rather than<unk> s have better outcomes.<unk> s do not increase life expectancy for such people, or protect them from aspiration pneumonia.<unk> s can also increase the risk of pressure ulcers, require pharmacological or physical restraints, and lead to distress. In the final stages of dementia, assisted<unk>  may still be preferred over a<unk>  to bring benefits of palliative care and human interaction even when nutritional goals are not being met. ICU<unk> s are often used in the intensive care unit (ICU) to provide nutrition to people who are critically ill while their medical conditions are addressed; as of 2016 there was no consensus as to whether nasogastric or gastric tubes led to better outcomes. Mechanical obstruction and dysmotility There is at least moderate evidence for<unk> s improving outcomes for chronic malnutrition in people with cancers of the head and neck that obstruct the esophagus and would limit oral intake, people with advanced gastroparesis, and ALS. For long term use, gastric tubes appear to have better outcomes than nasogastric tubes. GI surgery People who have surgery on their throat or stomach often have a<unk>  while recovering from surgery; a tube leading through the nose and down to the middle part of the small intestine is used, or a tube is directly placed through the abdomen to the small intestine. As of 2017 it appeared that people with a tube through the nose were able to start eating normally sooner.
Feeding tube
Replogle tube
Laryngeal tube
Enterostomal therapist
Ostomy system
Tracheal tube
Digestive system surgery
Sengstaken–Blakemore tube