| Literature DB >> 2785295 |
D K Bhasin1, S A Zargar, M Mandal, M Goenka, R Singh.
Abstract
In developing countries, the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (SB tube) is one of the common treatment modalities for controlling hemorrhages from bleeding esophageal varices. Its use is accompanied by numerous complications. An unusual complication is impaction of a SB tube and its endoscopic removal is described.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2785295 DOI: 10.1007/bf00591318
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Endosc ISSN: 0930-2794 Impact factor: 4.584