# Sengstaken-Blakemore tube

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A medical device inserted through the nose or mouth and used occasionally in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to esophageal varices.

## Etymology
Named after American neurosurgeon Robert William Sengstaken Sr. (1923–1978) and American vascular surgeon Arthur Blakemore (1897–1970).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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