RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 New procedures. Improved technique for placement of intestinal feeding tube with the fibreoptic endoscope. JF Gut JO Gut FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology SP 264 OP 266 DO 10.1136/gut.17.4.264 VO 17 IS 4 A1 R S Chung A1 L Denbesten YR 1976 UL http://gut.bmj.com/content/17/4/264.abstract AB A feeding tube can be rapidly introduced into the small intestine through a makeshift 'external channel' of the fibreoptic endoscope. To prevent dislodgement of the feeding tube upon withdrawal of the endoscope, the former may be stabilized by means of the biopsy forceps introduced through its regular channel.