Gastric, intestinal, and gallbladder varices: hemodynamic and therapeutic considerations.

Authors :: Salam AA
Goldman M
Smith D Jr
Hill HL
Source :: Southern medical journal [South Med J] 1979 Apr; Vol. 72 (4), pp. 402-8.
Publication Year :: 1979
Abstract: Atypically located varices are frequently overlooked in the differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension. The circulatory changes associated with these lesions are described and their relation to diagnosis and treatment emphasized.

Subjects :: Adult
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Portal complications
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Splenic Vein
Thrombosis complications
Varicose Veins diagnostic imaging
Varicose Veins therapy
Gallbladder blood supply
Hemodynamics
Intestines blood supply
Stomach blood supply
Varicose Veins physiopathology

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