Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement. Use of balloon tamponade to control bleeding varices.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1992
Abstract
The management of acute variceal bleeding continues to challenge those who care for patients with portal hypertension. Survival depends on rapid institution of an established protocol for resuscitation, diagnosis, and management of the patient. Balloon tamponade plays an important part in the management of this problem along with pharmacologic and endoscopic modalities. It is important in closing, however, to note that guidelines for use cannot compensate for lack of experience and the authors agree with Vlavianos and colleagues in stating that without experience in its use, balloon tamponade is of limited value.
Volume
8
Issue
4
First Page
743
Last Page
753
ISSN
0749-0704
Published In/Presented At
Pasquale, M. D., & Cerra, F. B. (1992). Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement. Use of balloon tamponade to control bleeding varices. Critical care clinics, 8(4), 743–753.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1393749
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article