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Hematemesis is associated with worse outcomes in upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective study. [PDF]

Acta Cir Bras
Martins GCL, Rodrigues CVM, Ribeiro LD, Posegger KR, Pacheco RL, Del Grande LM, Adão D.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Case report: Aortoesophageal fistula—an extremely rare but life-threatening cardiovascular cause of hematemesis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is an extremely rare cardiovascular etiology of hematemesis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. As such, its recognition and diagnosis are challenging and may be delayed when such patients present to the emergency ...
Alexis Wong, Yu-Mou Chou, Z. N. L. Goh, Kuang-Fu Chang, C. Seak   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Recurrent Hematemesis From Downhill Esophageal Varices: A Therapeutic Challenge for Gastroenterologists

Cureus, 2021
Downhill or upper esophageal varices have an etiology that differs from that of the “uphill” varices secondary to portal hypertension. Approximately 0.1% of all cases of variceal hemorrhage are due to downhill varices.
Hassam Ali, Shiza Sarfraz, Abeera Sarfraz   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Hematemesis, a Rare Presentation for Downhill Esophageal Varices

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2021
Downhill esophageal varices (DEV) are a rare form of esophageal varices associated with superior vena cava obstruction. Obstruction leads to retrograde blood flow through collateral venous channels, including the esophageal venous plexus, to redirect ...
J. Van, Shubha Singh
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Serum bile acids as a prognostic biomarker in biliary atresia following Kasai portoenterostomy

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Serum bile acid levels predict outcomes in patients with biliary atresia who achieve normalized bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy. Abstract Background and Aims In biliary atresia, serum bilirubin is commonly used to predict outcomes after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP).
Sanjiv Harpavat, Kieran Hawthorne, Kenneth D. R. Setchell, Monica Narvaez Rivas, Lisa Henn, Charlotte A. Beil, Saul J. Karpen, Vicky L. Ng, Estella M. Alonso, Jorge A. Bezerra, Stephen L. Guthery, Simon Horslen, Kathy M. Loomes, Patrick McKiernan, John C. Magee, Robert M. Merion, Jean P. Molleston, Philip Rosenthal, Richard J. Thompson, Kasper S. Wang, Ronald J. Sokol, Benjamin L. Shneider, for Childhood Liver Disease Research Network (ChiLDReN)   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source