Control of hemorrhage from a mucous fistula with Foley catheter tamponade.
Massive hemorrhage from the colon is always a problem. When that bleeding occurs in a defunctionalized colonic mucous fistula, the surgeon can approach the bleeding site from both ends simultaneously. Two methods of controlling hemorrhage from a mucous fistula with the assistance of Foley catheter tamponade are presented.
Ganchrow
M I
MI
New York Medical College, Valhalla.
Facelle
T L
TL
D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*