Balloon tamponade for variceal haemorrhage: a practical approach
Fox, M.A.; Fox, J.A.; Stern, N.
Acute Medicine 10(3): 160-163
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 21904715 Document Number: 11136
Balloon tamponade with compression tubes is used to stabilise life-threatening variceal bleeds when first-line endotherapy has failed and acts as a bridge to early definitive therapy. We present an overview of the use of compression tubes for variceal haemorrhage with a focus on insertion technique and aftercare.
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