Abstract
Balloon tamponade with compression tubes is used to stabilise life-threatening variceal bleeds when first-line endotherapy has failed and acts as a bridge to early definitive therapy.
We present an overview of the use of compression tubes for variceal haemorrhage with a focus on insertion technique and aftercare.
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