Miller-Abbott tube [Thomas G. Miller, American physician, 1886–1981; William O. Abbott, American physician, 1902–1943] , a long, small-caliber double-lumen catheter once widely used in intestinal intubation for decompression and originally containing mercury. One lumen ends in a perforated metal tip and the other in a collapsible balloon. These tubes are radiopaque and can therefore be seen on a radiogram. Similar tubes, such as the Maglinte or MDEC tube have largely replaced the Miller-Abbott tube. Compare Harris tube. See also gastric intubation.
