Control of massively bleeding arterioportal fistula using a balloon catheter.
The commercial availability of double-lumen balloon catheters has added a new tool for the angiographer in controlling gastrointestinal bleeding. Our report describes a situation in which the unique properties of this catheter were quite effective in controlling life-threatening hemorrhage.
D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply