Clinical Nutrition Experimental Development of a device to reduce gastro-esophageal reflux in critically ill patients  Yaron Avitzur, Peter Vernon van Heerden, Lior Dayan, Ofer Pintel, Jiri Skopek, Yariv Siman-Tov, Stephen McClave, Gianluigi Li Bassi, Antonio Torres, Pierre Singer  Clinical Nutrition Experimental  Volume 7, Pages 1-8 (June 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.yclnex.2016.05.002 Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Peristaltic feeding tube (PFT) and controller. a – The peristaltic feeding tube, with all three balloons inflated. b – Schematic diagram of the peristaltic feeding tube and controller. c – The external controller and monitor of the peristaltic feeding tube. Clinical Nutrition Experimental 2016 7, 1-8DOI: (10.1016/j.yclnex.2016.05.002) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Representative histology sections of the esophageal wall showing no damage to the esophagus at the level of the balloons (Fig. 2a) versus a control section (Fig. 2b). H&E stain. a – Section taken at the level of the peristaltic balloon. b – Control section. Clinical Nutrition Experimental 2016 7, 1-8DOI: (10.1016/j.yclnex.2016.05.002) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions