Question 323 · LEK · Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
To minimize the risk of ischemic esophageal necrosis, balloons on the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube should be kept filled for no longer than:
- A. 6h.
- B. 12h.
- C. 24h.
- D. 56h.
- E. 72h.
Hint
Balloon tamponade is only a temporary bridge to definitive therapy; recall the accepted maximum inflation time.
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