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Sengstaken Blakemore tube is used in:
Sengstaken Blakemore tube is used in:
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The SB tube works by balloon tamponade of a specific vascular complication of portal hypertension.
Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
- Bleeding esophageal varices
- Boerhaave syndrome
- Carcinoma esophagus
- Achalasia cardia
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The Correct Option is A
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Sengstaken Blakemore Tube -- Design and Use
The SB tube has 3 lumens and 2 balloons:
Modified Minnesota tube has an additional esophageal aspiration port above the esophageal balloon.
Key contraindication: Recent esophageal surgery, suspected esophageal rupture.
\[\boxed{\text{Sengstaken Blakemore tube is used for bleeding esophageal varices (tamponade)}}\]
The SB tube has 3 lumens and 2 balloons:
- Gastric balloon (inflated with 200-250 ml air) -- anchored at cardia to tamponade fundal varices.
- Esophageal balloon (inflated to 25-45 mmHg) -- compresses esophageal varices directly.
- Gastric aspiration lumen -- for suctioning gastric contents.
Modified Minnesota tube has an additional esophageal aspiration port above the esophageal balloon.
Key contraindication: Recent esophageal surgery, suspected esophageal rupture.
\[\boxed{\text{Sengstaken Blakemore tube is used for bleeding esophageal varices (tamponade)}}\]
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