What is a balloon tamponade tube?

What is a balloon tamponade tube?

Balloon tamponade usually refers to the use of balloons inserted into the esophagus, stomach or uterus, and inflated to alleviate or stop refractory bleeding.

What is Esophagogastric tube?

3.2 Esophagogastric tamponade tubes are used to control bleeding from gastric or esophageal varices. The suction lumens allow the evacuation of accumulated blood from the stomach or esophagus and intermittent instillation of saline to help evacuate blood or clots.

What is the purpose of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube?

A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a tube used in emergency medicine to stop bleeding in your stomach or esophagus.

Can you inflate your uterus?

A thermal balloon endometrial ablation is an operation that uses a special balloon filled with hot fluid to thin the lining (endometrium) of your uterus (womb). After the operation most women have a noticeable reduction in their periods and, for some women, periods stop altogether.

What is Mallory Weiss tear?

A Mallory-Weiss tear is a tear of the tissue of your lower esophagus. It is most often caused by violent coughing or vomiting. A Mallory-Weiss tear can be diagnosed and treated during an endoscopic procedure. If the tear is not treated, it can lead to anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, and even shock.

What are the 3 channels of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube designed for?

Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a 3 lumen tube- one lumen to inflate gastric balloon, a second lumen to inflate oesophageal balloon and a third lumen to aspirate gastric contents.

How do you use a Sengstaken tube?

The tube is inserted until the mark made by the doctor is at your gums or opening of your mouth. To ensure the tube reaches your stomach, the doctor inflates the gastric balloon with a small amount of air. They then use an X-ray to confirm proper placement.

What are the intubation options for balloon tamponade?

Patients requiring balloon tamponade should have endotracheal intubation for control of their airway. The tube can be passed either through the nose or the mouth. The position of the gastric balloon in the stomach should be confirmed with a radiograph after inflating it with 25 to 30 mL of air.

What is the role of balloon tamponade in the treatment of variceal bleeding?

The use of balloon tamponade in the control of active variceal bleeding comes as a last resort when other forms of therapy are not available or fail to achieve hemostasis. Three balloons have been used for this purpose: the Minnesota tube, the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, and the Linton-Nachlas tube.

What is a 4 lumen esophagogastric tamponade tube?

Minnesota 4 lumen Esophagogastric Tamponade tube Used to temporarily tamponade gastro-esophageal varices. The Minnesota tube has four-lumen Two drainage lumen: A gastric aspiration lumen that allows drainage from below the gastric balloon and can also be used for medication administration.

Can You tamponade esophageal varices with a balloon?

Tamponade by a balloon is possible because the varices are superficial and thin-walled and the flow of blood is via submucosal vessels in the fundus of the stomach to the esophageal varices. Tamponade of either gastric or esophageal varices is appropriate and carried out by inflating a balloon either in the stomach or the esophagus, although