Modification of the adult Blakemore tube for use in children with bleeding esophageal varices.
A modification of the adult-sized Blakemore tube is described for emergency use in children with bleeding esophageal varices. Inexpensive, readily available, heat-labile tubing was used to adapt the esophageal balloon for use in small children, keeping possible complications at a minimum.
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*