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Association between duration of alcohol consumption and risk of hematemesis in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis complicated by esophagogastric variceal bleeding: a case-control study [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology
Objective To investigate the correlation between drinking patterns and the occurrence of hematemesis in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis complicated by esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EVB).
Siyuan Ding , Shengyan Lu , Liyuan Cui, Jiayu Li, Xiaolei Qin , Xu Liu   +5 more
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Massive Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding from Chronic Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Non-Cirrhotic Young Man: A Resource-Limited Endoscopic Management Dilemma [PDF]

International Medical Case Reports Journal
Osman Ahmed Tahajud,1 Omar Hassan Ahmed21Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sumait Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Dr.
Tahajud OA, Ahmed OH
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Dieulafoy Lesion as a Source of Bleeding: A Report of Two Clinical Cases [PDF]

Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Research, 2021
Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare source of gastrointestinal bleeding. It can be found anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, but is most commonly seen in the proximal third of the stomach.
Goran Sarafiloski, Mimi Marinova, Pencho Tonchev   +2 more
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Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis in the Setting of Acute Use of Corticosteroids for COPD Exacerbation in an Immunocompetent Middle-Aged Woman

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2021
Herpes simplex (HSV) esophagitis is usually identified in patients with significant immunosuppressive conditions such as AIDS. Short course of immunosuppressive therapy is an uncommon risk factor for this condition.
Maryam Bilal Haider, Brinda Basida, Anusha Bapatla, Rana Ismail, Wasif Hafeez   +4 more
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The Current Portrayal of Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Portuguese Tertiary Center

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021
Introduction: Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is an important healthcare problem whose epidemiology and outcomes have been changing throughout the years.
Daniela Falcão, Joana Alves da Silva, Tiago Pereira Guedes, Mónica Garrido, Inês Novo, Isabel Pedroto   +5 more
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Peptic ulcer disease complicated with choledocho-duodenal fistula and gastro-intestinal bleeding: a case report and review of the literature

Frontiers in Surgery, 2023
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a very common condition, with an annual incidence ranging from 0.1% to 0.3% and a lifetime prevalence ranging from 5% to 10%.
Isabelle Uhe, Alexis Litchinko, Emilie Liot   +2 more
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Fatal Aortoduodenal Fistula Caused by a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - a Case Report

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies, 2021
Introduction: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has a high mortality, even when the patients reach the hospital in time and the intervention is expeditious. Case presentation: We present the case of a 66-year-old male patient, with a known history
Kaller Réka, Mureșan Adrian Vasile, Popa Daniel Gheorghe, Arbănași Emil-Marian, Russu Eliza   +4 more
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Clinical and Endoscopic Profile of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed: A Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
ntroduction: Acute Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) bleed is a common potentially life threatening emergency. The aetiological profile of bleed and prognosis varies according to geographical region and availability of endoscopic facilities.
Manju Surendran, K Sunil Kumar
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Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm complicating corrosive acid poisoning: Diagnosis with CT and treatment with transarterial embolisation

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2014
Pseudoaneurysms of intercostal artery are very rare. All the published cases have been caused by trauma, either iatrogenic or otherwise. They can cause hemothorax, retroperitoneal hemorrhage or can present as pulsatile chest mass.
MV Chalapathi Chalapathi Rao, Abhishek A Rathi, Sharath P Reddy, Sambit Sahu   +3 more
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Accidental ingestion of plaster of paris causing thermal injury of the esophagus and stomach in a toddler

Indian Pediatrics Case Reports, 2023
Background: Plaster of Paris (POP) or calcium sulfate hemihydrate is commonly used in regular construction activities and medical appliances. Due to its easy availability, young children can be at risk of exposure.
Anuradha Rai, Medha Mittal, Santosh Mittal   +2 more
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