Indications, Technique, and Complications of Balloon Tamponade for Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Cook D, Laine L. Indications, Technique, and Complications of Balloon Tamponade for Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 1992, 7: 212-218. PMID: 10147943, DOI: 10.1177/088506669200700408.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsBalloon tamponadeAcute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhageVariceal gastrointestinal bleedingUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageBalloon insertionGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal hemorrhageEsophageal varicesPotential complicationsTherapeutic endoscopyTimely treatmentTamponadeComplicationsVaricesBleedingSclerotherapyHemorrhagePatientsEndoscopyHemostatis