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
Connecting the Dots (EP) Connecting the Dots (EP) Connecting the Dots is an EP recorded by Canadian DJ and producer, Conro. Featuring five songs, it was released through Canadian record label Monstercat on August 9, 2017. It features collaborators such as Beckii Power, David Benjamin and Disero. The title represents an idea that Conro attempts to 'connect the dots' of many different sub-genres of electronic dance music. The lead single "Close" was described as a "lush" future bass track, which "blurs the line" between pop and future bass, consisting of big room build-ups and drops and "Circus", the second track on the EP, was