| Blakemore, Arthur | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1897-1970. See: Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Sengstaken-Blakemore tube | A tube with three lumens, one for drainage of the stomach and two for inflation of attached gastric and oesophageal balloons; used for emergency treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices. (05 Mar 2000) |
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