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An unusual cause of upper GI bleeding: gastric antral vascular ectasia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21090029     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is characterized by red patches or spots in either a diffuse or linear array in the antrum of the stomach. This syndrome is commonly referred to as watermelon stomach because of its typical endoscopic appearance. Patients with GAVE frequently have occult bleeding requiring continual transfusions. It is important to distinguish the differences while treating GAVE in cirrhotics and portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) since the treatment options are vastly different.
Authors:
Khurram Abbass; Salma Akram; Waheed Gul
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society     Volume:  107     ISSN:  0004-1858     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ark Med Soc     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-22     Completed Date:  2010-12-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503069     Medline TA:  J Ark Med Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  108, 110     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Blood Transfusion
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal*
Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia / complications*,  pathology*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*,  pathology*,  therapy
Humans
Male

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