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Balloon tamponade
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Balloon tamponade is the use of balloons inserted into the esophagus, stomach or uterus, and inflated to alleviate or stop refractory bleeding.
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Balloon tamponade | |
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![]() Scheme of using the Blakemore tube. There are sphygmomanometer drains connected with esophageal port, to enable inflating the balloon with correct pressure. | |
ICD-9-CM | 96.06 |
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