Esophageal varices are the most common site of variceal bleeding. However, bleeding from varices that are not located in the esophagus may account for up to 30% of all variceal bleeding. Significant varices can occur in the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, rectum, and biliary tree. ...
Esophageal Varices xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference Reference work2007,xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference RezaShaker,TimothyKoch Explore book Introduction Esophagealvaricesare most commonly caused byportal hypertension. The most common location foresophageal varicesis in the distal ...
rupturedesophageal varices.2Aortoesophageal fistulae are a known complication of esophageal stenting but are more commonly observed in patients with primaryaortic diseaseor postaortic valvular procedures.3They are typically managed with a staged surgical approach including endovascular repair andendoscopy.4...
Unfortunately, symptoms generally don't appear until the tumor has grown so large that the patient cannot be cured. Dysphagia (trouble swallowing or a sensation of having food stuck in the throat or chest) is the most common symptom. Swallowing problems may occur occasionally at first, and pati...
(60%) of esophageal perforations are iatrogenic and occur during diagnostic and therapeutic (esophageal dilation, varices ligation, sclerotherapy, etc.) endoscopic procedures [71]. Other rare causes include operative and external trauma, malignancy, foreign bodies, and caustic ingestion. Forceful r...
Gastrointestinal (GI) arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a well-known source of bleeding with colon being the most common site, but they can also occur... P Reddy,Kathi,Maher,... - 《Intractable & Rare Diseases Research》 被引量: 0发表: 2018年 Appendiceal Dieulafoy Lesion: An Unusual ...
VUGIB, including esophageal and gastric varices hemorrhage (EGVH), is one of the most serious complications of portal hypertension of any etiology, and this fatal complication can occur in 20–50% of patients with cirrhotic decompensation with a 6-week mortality rate of 15–25% [3, 4]. In...
Esophageal pain includes heartburn which varies from a burning sensation or discomfort to intense burning pain. This is one of the most common and prominent symptoms of esophagus problems. However, it is important to ensure that esophageal pain – most commonly experienced as central chest pain –...
A form of treatment is suggested for use in patients who have hemorrhage from esophageal varices. The treatment consists of lowering the blood viscosity by venesection when the patient's blood count nears the predetermined hemorrhage threshold for that individual case. Lowering the blood viscosity ...