Esophagogastric varices rupture bleeding is a common complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis. Some patients have very heavy bleeding volume, and serious patients may endanger their lives if they are not stopped in time. As one of the important tools to save the acute massive bleeding of esophagogastric varices caused by liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension, the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube plays an irreplaceable role. For massive bleeding that cannot be controlled by drugs in time, the application of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube can better create opportunities for more effective treatments such as endoscopic therapy, surgery and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). However, due to the intense pain suffered by patients in the process of catheterization, there may be many complications, such as increased bleeding, tracheal obstruction, esophageal perforation, aspiration pneumonia, asphyxia and so on. In order to decrease the pain of patients, reduce complications and improve the success rate of primary catheterization, a variety of improved catheterization methods have appeared in clinic. This paper analyzes and summarizes the recent studies on the improved fixation and placement of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in the control of esophagogastric varices bleeding in liver cirrhosis. To provide some theoretical basis and support for the application of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in clinical emergency control of esophagogastric variceal bleeding.

Wenjia Di, Aiyuan Niu. Research Progress on Modified Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube Fixation and Insertion Method for the Treatment of Rupture and Bleeding of Esophagogastric Varices. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 5: 20-25. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2024.060504.

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