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Endoscopic removal of impacted Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.

Authors :
Bhasin, Deepak
Zargar, Shaukat
Mandal, Manojit
Goenka, Mahesh
Singh, Rajoo
Bhasin, D K
Zargar, S A
Mandal, M
Goenka, M
Singh, R
Source :
Surgical Endoscopy. Mar1989, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p54-55. 2p.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

In developing countries, the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (SB tube) is one of the common treatment modalities for controlling hemorrhages from bleeding esophageal varices. Its use is accompanied by numerous complications. An unusual complication is impaction of a SB tube and its endoscopic removal is described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09302794
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Surgical Endoscopy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
71311605
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00591318