Use of a balloon CATHETER to block the flow of blood through an artery or vein.

The use of an inflatable sac to apply pressure in a lumen to stop the flow of blood or hemorrhage.

Synonyms: Balloon Tamponades, Tamponade, Balloon, Occlusions, Balloon, Occlusion, Balloon, Balloon Tamponade, Balloon Occlusion, Embolizations, Balloon, Embolization, Balloon, Balloon Occlusions, Balloon Embolization, Balloon Embolizations, Tamponades, Balloon

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2001 ,coordinate IM with disease/ther (IM), not /surg

identifier

D021721