A Sengstaken–Blakemore tube is a medical device inserted through the nose or mouth and used occasionally in the management of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to esophageal varices …

Jun 24, 2025 · A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a tube used in emergency medicine to stop bleeding in your stomach or esophagus. The technique used to place the tube is called balloon tamponade.

Sep 18, 2018 · The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube stops or slows bleeding from the esophagus and stomach. Learn how doctors insert it properly to prevent complications.

May 25, 2020 · After your Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is placed, it can be left for 24-48 hours (ideally less than 6 hours). The Esophageal balloon should be deflated and check for residual bleeding at …

Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a 3 lumen tube- one lumen to inflate gastric balloon, a second lumen to inflate oesophageal balloon and a third lumen to aspirate gastric contents.

How to Insert A Blakemore Tube to Control Variceal Bleeding Tamar H. Taddei, MD Assistant Professor, Section of Digestive Diseases

Mar 27, 2025 · A Blakemore tube, also known as a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, is used to manage severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding from gastric varices by inflating the g...

The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a medical device used primarily to stop bleeding from esophageal varices (enlarged veins in the esophagus).

Sep 15, 2025 · The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was developed in 1950 by Robert W. Sengstaken and Arthur H. Blakemore to address the limitations of transfusion-only management for variceal bleeding.

Sep 15, 2025 · Although its use has declined with the availability of endoscopic and radiologic therapies, the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube remains vital in resource-limited settings and critical care …