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A Case of Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube-Induced Esophageal Rupture Repaired by Endoscopic Clipping
2011
Internal medicine (Tokyo. 1992)
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A 57-year-old man was admitted to another hospital for hematemesis due to heavy drinking. A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was inserted and the patient was transferred to our hospital. The patient's ensuing movements inadvertently caused an esophageal rupture 2.5 cm in size. Since the patient's condition was stable, treatment via endoscopic repair using metallic clips was chosen over emergency surgery. Two hemoclips were fixed at the ends of the ruptured area; by employing an endoscopic detachable
doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.50.5432
pmid:21921373
fatcat:meioxd5dcfayrmvy5m7gfsiazq