“…The efficacy of beta-blockers on the risk of recurrent bleeding is less clear, but these substances significantly decrease the risk of rebleeding by approximately 30%. (6) 4. Balloon Tamponade Inflatable balloons are used to tamponade the oesophageal wall and the gastro oesophageal junction, and therefore halt acute bleeding e.g., Sengstaken-Blakemore which has the following parts: o Two balloons : oesophageal , gastro-oesophageal junction o Three lumens: two for inflating balloons, one for gastric suction.…”