A SIMPLE METHOD TO CONTROL INTRACTABLE BLEEDING AFTER ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY

Authors
BARDAXOGLOU E CAMPION JP MADDERN G SIRISER F LAUNOIS B
Citation
E. Bardaxoglou et al., A SIMPLE METHOD TO CONTROL INTRACTABLE BLEEDING AFTER ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY, The American journal of surgery, 167(2), 1994, pp. 277-278
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The American journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029610
Volume
167
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
277 - 278
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9610(1994)167:2<277:ASMTCI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A successful method for controlling intractable bleeding after endosco pic sphincterotomy is described. BS passing a Fogarty catheter into th e duodenum, baboon tamponage of the bleeding point is possible. By suc h a technique, major resective surgery can be avoided.