Endotracheal intubation should precede esophagogastric balloon tamponade for control of variceal bleeding.
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal