POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS IN THE USE OF ESO PHAGEAL BALLOON TAMPONADE -4 CASE-REPORT AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE

Authors
HANISCH E BEYER P HELLER K PAOLUCCI V JUNG M SCHAEFF B
Citation
E. Hanisch et al., POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS IN THE USE OF ESO PHAGEAL BALLOON TAMPONADE -4 CASE-REPORT AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE, Chirurg, 65(5), 1994, pp. 486-490
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Chirurg → ACNP
ISSN journal
00094722
Volume
65
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
486 - 490
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4722(1994)65:5<486:PCITUO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
In general, balloon tamponade is still part of the therapy of bleeding esophageal varices, despite effective sclerotherapy. Four case report s demonstrate that the application of balloon tamponade may be associa ted with severe complications. Moreover, a critical analysis of the li terature shows a very different handling with respect to volume of gas tric balloon, duration of blockade and traction to the tube. To preven t serious side effects, a safe way is described in detail when using b alloon tamponade.