Gastric suction

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Gastric suction is the use of a tube placed through the esophagus into the stomach to remove stomach contents or to relieve pressure in the stomach.

Excessive gastric suction can result in hypochloremia and metabolic alkalosis.

• Gastrointestinal bleeding

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