THE Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is widely used in the management of hemorrhage from esophageal varices. 1–3 Several authors have mentioned specific complications encountered during the use of ...

The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used to control bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices. These are veins in your esophagus and stomach lining that swell up when you have blood flow problems. ‌ ...

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