Successful Management of Sengstaken– Blakemore Tube–Induced Esophageal Perforation Using Metallic Covered Stent for a Patient with a History of Variceal Bleeding

[...]he visited our emergency room. The location of tube can also be confirmed by ultrasonography. Because of the possibility of esophageal rupture by this procedure, correct tube position confirmation by radiography or ultrasonography is recommended before the balloon is inflated. [...]tube inserti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American surgeon 2019-03, Vol.85 (3), p.179-181
Hauptverfasser:	Tan, Co-Yun, Yang, Shun-Mao, Ko, Huan-Jang
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway management Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bleeding Blood Blood transfusions Emergency medical care Emergency medical services Endoscopy Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications Esophageal and Gastric Varices - therapy Esophageal Perforation - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Perforation - etiology Esophageal Perforation - surgery Esophagus Hemoglobin Humans Hypertension Implants Intubation Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Male Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - complications Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - therapy Medical personnel Middle Aged Mortality Patients Perforation Physicians Radiography Stents Surgical implants Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasound
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Zusammenfassung:	[...]he visited our emergency room. The location of tube can also be confirmed by ultrasonography. Because of the possibility of esophageal rupture by this procedure, correct tube position confirmation by radiography or ultrasonography is recommended before the balloon is inflated. [...]tube insertion should be performed only by experienced physicians.
ISSN:	0003-1348 1555-9823
DOI:	10.1177/000313481908500323