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Idiopathic esophageal varix [PDF]

American Journal of Roentgenology, 1983
Esophageal varices may occasionally mimic the radiologic appearance of esophageal or mediastinal tumors [1, 2]. In most cases, varices are suspected because of a clinical history of liver disease or portal hypertension. However, we have recently seen two cases in which an isolated varix of unknown etiology presented radiographically as a submucosal ...
S W, Trenkner, M S, Levine, I, Laufer, S N, Glick   +3 more
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Levoatriocardinal Vein Combined with Pulmonary Venous Varix Mimicking Arteriovenous Malformations: A Case Report

대한영상의학회지, 2021
The levoatriocardinal vein is an uncommon pulmonary venous abnormality that connects the left atrium or pulmonary vein with the systemic vein. It is distinct from partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in that the former forms a connection with the ...
Joo Hee Jeun, Eun-Ju Kang, Jeong-Hyun Jo, Ki-Nam Lee   +3 more
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Right-sided spontaneous, massive hemothorax in a 27-week pregnant lady: a case report

Emergency Care Journal, 2023
Spontaneous, massive hemothorax due to pulmonary varix is an uncommon, yet catastrophic cause of respiratory distress during pregnancy and postpartum. Presentation is often confused with pulmonary embolism, the treatment of which, worsens the condition ...
Pratisha Pradhan, Alok Kumar, Kabita Hada Batajoo, Trishna Shrestha, Sneha Pradhananga   +4 more
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A Unique Type of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula at Confluence of Sinuses Treated with Endovascular Embolization: A Case Report [PDF]

Neurointervention, 2013
Dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) is classically defined as abnormal arteriovenous connections located within the dural leaflets. Though the exact etiology is still not clear, they are generally accepted as acquired lesions.
Rahul Gupta, Shigeru Miyachi, Noriaki Matsubara, Takashi Izumi, Takehiro Naito, Kenichi Haraguchi, Toshihiko Wakabayashi   +6 more
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Cervical Varix Associated with Placenta Previa: A Case Report

Dubai Medical Journal, 2023
Uterine cervical varix is a rare finding during pregnancy, and it can cause significant bleeding during pregnancy. We present here a case report of cervical varix coexisting with placenta previa.
Shalini Fernandes, Fareeda Nikhat, Shadha Nasser Bahutair, Faiza Badawi Mahgoub, Laila Yahya Alhubaishi   +4 more
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Esophageal varices in dogs: A retrospective case series

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
Background Esophageal varices (EV) are abnormally dilated veins in the esophagus caused by alterations of blood flow or pressure. Esophageal variceal hemorrhage is a major complication of hepatic disease in humans, but a lack of information exists ...
Tanner S. Slead, Christine L. Gremillion, Eli B. Cohen, M. Katherine Tolbert   +3 more
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Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease exception policy and outcomes in pediatric patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome requiring liver transplantation

Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is associated with increased waitlist mortality in liver transplantation (LT) candidates. Children with HPS are granted Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease (MELD)/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease (PELD) exception points for waitlist prioritization in the United States based on criterion developed for adults.
Muhammad H. Raza, Yong Kwon, Pierre Kobierski, Asish C. Misra, Angelina Lim, Cameron Goldbeck, Kambiz Etesami, Rohit Kohli, Juliet Emamaullee   +8 more
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Venous varix enlargement after cerebrospinal fluid diversion in a neonate with pial arteriovenous fistula complicated with hydrocephalus. A case report

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2021
Background: Neonatal intracranial pial arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare vascular malformations. The pathophysiology of hydrocephalus in cases of pial AVF remains to be fully understood.
Kenichi Sato, Masayuki Ezura, Tomomi Kimiwada, Teiji Tominaga   +3 more
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Endoscopic cauterization and excision of a bleeding vallecular varix using Endopath bipolar macro forceps

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2021
Introduction: Vallecular varices are easy to overlook because of their small size and intermittent bleeding pattern, but they can cause dramatic blood loss.
Mariah M. Servos, Prashanthi Divakar, Benoit J. Gosselin   +2 more
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A Brief Review of Varicose Veins in the Upper Limb from an Ayurvedic Perspective [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Varicose veins typically occur in the lower limbs, caused by valvular insufficiency leading to the swelling and tortuosity of subcutaneous veins. Although rare in the upper limbs, they can be successfully diagnosed and treated.
Shubham Bobade, Sheetal Asutkar, Amar Kadav   +2 more
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