Sengstaken Blakemore tube
The Sengstaken Blakemore tube a triple lumen tube carrying two separately inflatable balloons is passed down into the oesopagus and the distal balloon inflated in the stomach Distension of the proximal balloon is used to stop haemorrhage from oesophageal varices The third lumen is for aspirating stomach contents
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