Intubation

This term often refers specifically to Tracheal intubation.

Not to be confused with Incubation.

Intubation (sometimes entubation) is a medical procedure involving the insertion of a tube into the body. Patients are generally anesthetized beforehand. Examples include tracheal intubation, and the balloon tamponade with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (a tube into the gastrointestinal tract).

Examples

• Catheterization
• Nasogastric intubation
• Tracheal intubation