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tamponade /tam·pon·ade/ (tam″po-nād´)

1. surgical use of a tampon.

2. pathologic compression of a part.

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balloon tamponade  esophagogastric tamponade by means of a device with a triple-lumen tube and two inflatable balloons, the third lumen providing for aspiration of blood clots.

cardiac tamponade  compression of the heart caused by increased intrapericardial pressure due to collection of blood or fluid in the pericardium.

esophagogastric tamponade  the exertion of direct pressure against bleeding esophageal varices by insertion of a tube with a balloon in the esophagus and one in the stomach and inflating them.

Esophagogastric tamponade, using Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.

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tam·pon·ade (tmp-nd) or tam·pon·age (tmp-nj)

n.

The insertion or use of a tampon.

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tamponade

[tam′pənād′]

Etymology: Fr, tamponner, to plug up

stoppage of the blood flow to an organ or a part of the body by pressure, such as by a tampon or a pressure dressing applied to stop a hemorrhage or by the compression of a part by an accumulation of fluid, such as in cardiac tamponade.

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tamponade

1. surgical use of a tampon.

2. pathological compression of a part.

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cardiac tamponade

compression of the heart due to collection of fluid or blood in the pericardial sac. Causes interference with heart action and subsequent sudden death or congestive heart failure. The heart shadow on radiography is enlarged, the heart sounds on auscultation are muffled.

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tamponade

Cardiology See Balloon tamponade Medtalk A pathologic plugging of an organ–eg, cardiac tamponade, caused by massive accumulation of pericardial fluid, resulting in a mechanical limitation of organ function. See Cardiac tamponade.