Gastroenterology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Esophageal tamponade for bleeding varices. Controlled trial between the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube and the Linton-Nachlas tube.
To investigate the effectiveness and safety of the Sengstaken-Blakemore (SB) tube compared with the Linton-Nachlas (LN) tube, a randomized clinical trial was carried out between both types of balloon. Seventy-nine patients suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding attributed to esophagogastric varices were included in the study. ⋯ Better tolerance and greater effectiveness were obtained when the SB tube was applied without external traction. The usefulness of esophageal tamponade for bleeding varices was higher when performed within 6 hr of the onset of hemorrhage.