title: [Potentially dangerous moments in use of esophageal balloon tamponade. 4 case reports with critical analysis of the literature].
abstract: In general, balloon tamponade is still part of the therapy of bleeding esophageal varices, despite effective sclerotherapy. Four case reports demonstrate that the application of balloon tamponade may be associated with severe complications. Moreover, a critical analysis of the literature shows a very different handling with respect to volume of gastric balloon, duration of blockade and traction to the tube. To prevent serious side effects, a safe way is described in detail when using balloon tamponade.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hanisch
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beyer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paolucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schaeff
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015911:Sclerotherapy
vernacular_title: Potentielle Gefahrenmomente bei der Verwendung der Oesophagusballontamponade. 4 Fallbeschreibungen mit kritischer Analyse der Literatur.