Lower gastrointestinal tract bleeds due to appendiceal hemorrhage are extremely rare. This emergency condition requires a multidisciplinary approach to not only give a prompt diagnosis and exclude differential diagnosis but also crucial to proceed with ...
Le Thanh Dung, MD+7 more
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Recreational exposure during algal bloom in carrasco beach, uruguay: A liver failure case report [PDF]
In January 2015, a 20-month-old child and her family took part in recreational activities at Carrasco and Malvín beaches (Montevideo, Uruguay). An intense harmful algae bloom (HAB) was developing along the coast at that time.
Andrinolo, Dario+8 more
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Bleeding Peptic Ulcer – Tertiary Center Experience: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prognosis
The aim of this study was to demonstrate epidemiological, clinical and endoscopic characteristics of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) with special reference to peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB). The study included 2198 consecutive patients referred
Ivan Budimir+9 more
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A Fibreoptic Endoscopic Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a Retrospective Review of 240 Cases. [PDF]
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is recognized as a common and potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency that needs a prompt assessment and aggressive emergency treatment.
A Elghuel+45 more
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Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from idiopathic ileocolonic varix: report of a case [PDF]
Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Apr;49(4):524-6. Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from idiopathic ileocolonic varix: report of a case. Lopes LM, Ramada JM, Certo MG, Pereira PR, Soares JM, Ribeiro M, Areias J, Pinho C. SourceGastroenterology Department,
AREIAS, J.+7 more
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Provocative mesenteric angiography for diagnosis and treatment of occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Occult gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage can be a great challenge to both patients and physicians, exerting a great toll on patients and the healthcare system.
Charles Y. Kim
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Sengstaken-Blakemore tube as a rescue treatment for hemorrhagic shock secondary to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding erosion [PDF]
Gastrointestinal bleeding is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) erosion. We present the use of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube as a treatment device for severe gastrointestinal bleeding
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage after Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Cohort Study
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating disease, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage is one of several potential complications of acute strokes.
Shang-Po Wang, Yu-Hua Huang
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Adrenalin in Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages [PDF]
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Role of surgery in gastrointestinal bleeding
With the help of the evolution of endoscopic and angiographic intervention, nonsurgical techniques became the procedures of choice for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and role of surgery have been decreased.
Jae-Sun Kim, In-Seob Lee
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