The use of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube for immediate control of bleeding esophageal varices

Ann Surg. 1974 Mar;179(3):273-7. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197403000-00005.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications
  • Enema
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
  • Female
  • Gastric Lavage
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Hematemesis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / complications
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal* / adverse effects
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Male
  • Melena / etiology
  • Methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Neomycin / administration & dosage
  • Portacaval Shunt, Surgical
  • Preoperative Care

Substances

  • Neomycin