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Ectopic varices in portal hypertension: computed tomographic angiography instead of repeated endoscopies for diagnosis.
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PMID:  21527851     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ectopic varices (EcV) accounting for 1-5% of all varices in portal hypertension are composed of dilated portosystemic collaterals located in unusual sites instead of the most known gastroesophageal region. The difficulty in localization of bleeding is a great burden on the management of these patients. Herein, we present patients with EcV as well as with portal hypertension and recurrent intestinal bleeding. The sites of EcV were identified with computed tomographic angiography, after a series of inconclusive endoscopies, and moreover a selective celiac arteriographic examination of one of the patients.
Authors:
Digdem Etik; Erkin Oztas; Sarper Okten; Oguz Onder; Oyku Tayfur; Ismail Kalkan; Olga Metin; Meral Akdogan
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-4-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1473-5687     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-4-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000874     Medline TA:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
aDepartments of Gastroenterology bRadiology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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