title: A simple method to control intractable bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy.
abstract: A successful method for controlling intractable bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy is described. By passing a Fogarty catheter into the duodenum, balloon tamponade of the bleeding point is possible. By such a technique, major resective surgery can be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bardaxoglou
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Campion
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maddern
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Siriser
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Launois
mesh_terms: D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002404:Catheterization; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*