title: Balloon tamponade for variceal haemorrhage: a practical approach.
abstract: Balloon tamponade with compression tubes is used to stabilise life-threatening variceal bleeds when first-line endotherapy has failed and acts as a bridge to early definitive therapy. We present an overview of the use of compression tubes for variceal haemorrhage with a focus on insertion technique and aftercare.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK. markfox100@hotmail.com
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Fox
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Fox
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Stern
mesh_terms: D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans