Endoscopic removal of impacted Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.
In developing countries, the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (SB tube) is one of the common treatment modalities for controlling hemorrhages from bleeding esophageal varices. Its use is accompanied by numerous complications. An unusual complication is impaction of a SB tube and its endoscopic removal is described.
Bhasin
D K
DK
Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Zargar
S A
SA
Mandal
M
M
Goenka
M
M
Singh
R
R
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged