Treatment of Refractory Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Portal Hypertension: A Case Series and Treatment Algorithm.

Authors :: Balogh J
Gordon-Burroughs S
Schwarz P
Galati J
McFadden RA
Cusick M
Snyder MJ
Bailey HR
Weiner M
Wong A
Ochoa RA
Saharia A
Gaber AO
Ghobrial RM
Source :: Transplantation proceedings [Transplant Proc] 2017 Oct; Vol. 49 (8), pp. 1864-1869.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: In patients with portal hypertension, ectopic varices can develop at any site along the gastrointestinal tract outside the classically described gastroesophageal location. Like esophageal variceal hemorrhage, bleeding from ectopic varices can be life-threatening. Diagnosis and treatment of ectopic varices can be challenging; to date, no effective treatment algorithm has been described. A systematic teamwork approach to diagnosing and treatment of ectopic varices is required to successfully manage hemorrhage from ectopic varices.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Esophageal and Gastric Varices complications
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage etiology
Humans
Hypertension, Portal therapy
Ligation
Male
Middle Aged
Algorithms
Disease Management
Esophageal and Gastric Varices therapy
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage therapy
Hypertension, Portal complications

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