Sengstaken–Blakemore tube is a temporary measure: ulceration and rupture of the esophagus and stomach are recognized complications. A related device with a larger gastric balloon capacity (about 500 ml), the Linton–Nachlas tube, is used for bleeding gastric varices. It does not have an esophageal balloon. It is named for Robert William Sengstaken Sr. (1923–1978), an American neurosurgeon, and Arthur Blakemore (1897–1970), an American vascular surgeon. They conceptualized and invented the tube in the early 1950s. Sengstaken–Blakemore tube 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
Tumor of the stomach Diet high in salt and nitrates. 4. Polyps 5. Genetic alterations - p53 mutation, microsatellite instability, E-cadherin gene 6. Previous radiation 7. Pernicious anaemia Signs and Symptoms Dysphagia, indigestion, feeling full after eating very little, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of weight, vomitting blood and passing black stool. Investigations Upper Gastointestinal Endoscopy. Tumor of the stomach A gastric tumor is a tumor of the stomach. It can be benign or malignant (gastric cancer). The gastric mucosa is composed of columnar epithelium arranged with pits known as crypts. There are several types of cells that make up gastric mucosa