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Endoscopic balloon tamponade for emergency control of bleeding esophageal varices using a new transparent tamponade tube. 1977

Y Idezuki, and M Hagiwara, and H Watanabe

The endoscopic tamponade method, using a new transparent balloon tube, has been developed for the emergency control of bleeding esophageal varices. The introduction of the tube is performed while observing the esophagus utlizing a fiberoptic endoscope, which is inserted within the lumen of the tube so that the accidental injury to the mucosa can be avoided. The accurate diagnosis of the cause of bleeding is possible so that the most suitable form of treatment can be initiated without delay. Hemostasis is achieved with minimum balloon pressure, and the examination of the varices may be repeated, whenever desired, so that damage to the esophageal mucosa can be avoided. Deflation of the balloons and termination of the tamponade can be selected and planned so that the recurrence of bleeding immediately after the removal of the tube can be avoided. This method has so far been used successfully without any complications in 5 patients.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D004630	Emergencies	Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.	Emergency
D004724	Endoscopy	Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body.	Endoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic,Endoscopic Surgical Procedure,Endoscopy, Surgical,Surgical Endoscopy,Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic,Procedure, Endoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical
D004932	Esophageal and Gastric Varices	Dilated blood vessels in the ESOPHAGUS or GASTRIC FUNDUS that shunt blood from the portal circulation (PORTAL SYSTEM) to the systemic venous circulation. Often they are observed in individuals with portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).	Esophageal Varices,Gastric Varices,Esophageal Varix,Gastric Varix,Varices, Esophageal,Varices, Gastric,Varix, Esophageal,Varix, Gastric
D005336	Fiber Optic Technology	The technology of transmitting light over long distances through strands of glass or other transparent material.	Fiber Optic Technologies,Optic Technologies, Fiber,Optic Technology, Fiber,Technologies, Fiber Optic,Technology, Fiber Optic
D006471	Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage	Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.	Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006489	Hemostatic Techniques	Techniques for controlling bleeding.	Hemostatic Technics,Hemostatic Technic,Hemostatic Technique,Technic, Hemostatic,Technics, Hemostatic,Technique, Hemostatic,Techniques, Hemostatic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man