removal

The end of the balloon is in the oropharynx, endotraqueal tube is observed, from the balloon emerges, a red liquid which comes within the balloon, since in some times liquids and rest of foods have been introduced within the globe...

The Balloon is in the upper third of the esophagus, where some times it is difficult to extract it, as is in the case presented.

In this video clip the balloon is pulled out towards the upper third.

One of the most important step, is to pass the balloon through the cardias, here it is necessary to have something of patience and the traction has to be maintained. like “Fishing a Fish”

We initiate the extraction with this special instrument, never try to extract it with different forceps because is useless.

The image and the video clip shows completely deflated Globe.

More perforation are being performed with the catheter to extract the air. The balloon being punctured and deflated. Once the balloon is deflated is grasped and removed.

The present example in this endoscopic sequence it is appraised the extraction of this balloon that is deteriorated and the comparison with previous endoscopic sequence that is almost intact globe that was in 7 months to have...

The air filled balloon that is the one that we used, This made up of three layers the external one is of silicone and two internal are made of polyurethane, which are quite resistant to gastric acids. This endoscopic sequence...

Now the balloon is out