Sengstaken-Blakemore tube

English thumb Etymology Named after American neurosurgeon Robert William Sengstaken Sr. (1923–1978) and American vascular surgeon Arthur Blakemore (1897–1970).en eponyms Noun en medicine A medical device inserted through the nose or mouth and used occasionally in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to esophageal varices. en 2006 Gastroenterology: Esophageal Varices Steven E. Diaz The Little Black Book of Emergency Medicine Jones and Bartlett's Little Black Book Series 2nd Sudbury, MA w:Jones and Bartlett Publishers 076373456X pBFNLJswhNoC 103 Sengstaaken-Blakemore tube Sengstaaken-Blakemore tube (Surg Gynecol Obstet 1976;142:529) with accessory NG tube until endoscopy available if pt hemorrhaging—applying external traction not necessary (GE 1978;75:566); not a substitute nor should it delay endoscopy (Surg Gynecol Obstet 1988;167:331). See also en Linton-Nachlas tube Minnesota tube Further reading