Which of the following statement is false regarding Sengstaken Blakemore tube?
Sengstaken Blakemore tube: Used to arrest acute variceal bleed Gastric balloon is inflated with 300 mL of air and retracted to the gastric fundus Oesophageal balloon is inflated to a pressure of 40 mmHg Endotracheal intubation prior to tube inseion reduces the risk of pulmonary aspiration
Used to arrest acute variceal bleed
Gastric balloon should be inflated, with 200- 250 mL of air
Pressure in the oesophageal balloon is 60 mm Hg.
Endotracheal intubation prior to tube inseion reduces the risk of pulmonary aspiration
Cirrhosis