Replogle tube
A radiopaque, double-lumen tube, typically 10 French, placed through the nose or mouth into the blind proximal esophageal pouch.
How it is used
Used in newborns with esophageal atresia to provide continuous suction of secretions from the proximal esophageal pouch, preventing pulmonary aspiration until surgical repair.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.