Sengstaken-Blakemore tube for control of massive bleeding from gastric varices in hiatal hernia

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1992 Jan;14(1):36-8. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199201000-00009.

Abstract

Hemorrhage from varices in a hiatal hernia sac was controlled by a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. There is little data available regarding the safety and effectiveness of balloon tamponade in patients with hiatal hernia. Therefore we review the available literature and discuss balloon tamponade in patients with a hiatal hernia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Balloon Occlusion*
  • Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / complications*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / therapy
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal / instrumentation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged