Tracheoesophageal Fistula in the Treatment of Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage with Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube.
10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.3.188
- Author:
Hyun Jin KIM
1
;
Jeong Ho KIM
;
Seong Jin LEE
;
Joon Han JEON
;
Hyung Jun CHO
;
Chung Hwa PARK
;
Dae Young CHEUNG
;
Se Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. chowhang@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheoesophageal fistula;
Sengstaken-Blakemore tube;
Variceal hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Emergencies;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- From:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
2012;12(3):188-191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (SB tube) is used to control esophageal or gastric variceal bleeding in emergencies, and various complications have been reported following its use. Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an extremely rare complication after SB tube insertion. We herein present a case of an 80-year-old female patient who experienced TEF after repeated insertion of the SB tube to control recurrent gastric variceal hemorrhage.
