| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus for the deployment of an esophagastric balloon tamponade device (25) within a patient. In one form of the present invention an irrigation tube (11) is positioned through the patient's mouth (12), esophagus (13) and into the stomach (14). An inflatable balloon tamponade device (25) is initially positioned around the external surface of the irrigation tube (11) for delivery within the patient. A pushing member (26) is utilized to move the balloon tamponade device (25) along the outer surface of irrigation tube (11) and into a location adjacent internal bleeding sites. An internal obturator (20) passes through an aperture (21) within the irrigation tube (11) to minimize and/or prevent kinking of the tube during passage of the tube into the patient. A plurality of length indicators (15a, 15b, 15c) are formed on the external surface of the tube (11) in order to appraise the practitioner of the depth of insertion of the tube. The present invention provides for the deployment of a balloon tamponade device absent an endoscope.
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