A new endoscopic balloon for sclerotherapy in active bleeding from esophageal varices.
A new balloon for flexible endoscopes has been developed and used in 25 patients with esophageal varices: sclerotherapy was carried out as prophylaxis against rebleeding in 17 cases, and during active hemorrhage in 8 cases. The balloon was shown to be effective in controlling hemorrhage and enabling sclerosing injections to be carried out, both in emergency and in cases of bleeding response to injections.
D019723:Endoscopes; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions