Angiodysplasia of the Gallbladder: An Unknown Risk Factor for Cholecystolithiasis
Case Reports in Pathology, 2020 Angiodysplasia is a common type of lesion characterized by malformed submucosal and mucosal blood vessels. Angiodysplasia of the gallbladder is extremely rare, usually an incidental finding, with only two cases reported. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a
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Bevacizumab for refractory gastrointestinal angiodysplasia: a case report and literature review. [PDF]
Eur J Gastroenterol HepatolCurrently, symptomatic gastrointestinal (GI) angiodysplasia is treated with argon plasma coagulation (APC) via endoscopic procedures, supplemented with octreotide or thalidomide treatment.
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Role of thalidomide in angiodysplasia-related gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in GastroenterologyObjectiveAngiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a leading cause of occult GI bleeding, and its management remains challenging. Various pharmacologic and endoscopic therapies are used with limited success.
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Angiodysplasia as a rare cause of acute hematochezia in a 33-year-old with vascular risk factors: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundRectal angiodysplasia is a vascular malformation typically associated with the elderly. It is an exceedingly rare cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) in young adults.
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Heyde‐Like Syndrome Manifesting as Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding After TAVI in an Elderly Patient With Gastric Angiodysplasia [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsGastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplasia in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis may be overlooked outside of cardiology. Clinicians should remain vigilant, especially in TAVI candidates presenting with unexplained anemia, as early ...
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Intestinal Angiodysplasia: An Uncommon Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2011 Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is recognized as an important cause of lower GI bleeding in elderly. It usually involves the cecum and right colon in adults.
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Duodenal angiodysplasia: a case report
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2021 Background Angiodysplasia (AD) is an abnormal, ectatic dilated, tortuous blood vessel that is found in the mucosa and the submucosa of the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT).
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Undetected Gastric Angiodysplastic Lesion Causing Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchObscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) has traditionally been defined to as bleeding originating from the small intestine that is beyond the reach of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy.
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Aortic stenosis and anemia with an update on approaches to managing angiodysplasia in 2018
Cardiology Journal, 2020 Angiodyplasia and aortic stenosis are both conditions that are highly prevalent in elderly people and can often co-exist. Recent studies suggest that this association is related to subtle alterations in plasma coagulation factors.
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Bleeding due to a Broken Heart Valve: Heyde’s Syndrome Secondary to Severe Mitral Regurgitation [PDF]
Gastro Hep AdvancesHeyde’s syndrome (HS) is classically characterized by the unique relationship between severe aortic stenosis and gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) from angiodysplasia.
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