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. 1974 Mar;179(3):273–277. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197403000-00005

The use of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube for immediate control of bleeding esophageal varices.

J J Bauer, I Kreel, A E Kark
PMCID: PMC1355886  PMID: 4544329

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Selected References

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