Jejunal Diverticula Causing Unusual Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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Jejunal diverticula causing massive intestinal bleeding.
Small bowel diverticula are rare formations and some are prone to complications such as lower gastrointestinal bleeding. We report the case of a patient with hemorrhagic shock following upper gastrointestinal bleeding. A 39-year-old patient was admitted to the unit for recurrent bleeding. The patient received transfusions and selective arteriography was performed which reported bleeding at the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Gerontology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1873-9598
DOI: 10.1016/s1873-9598(08)70049-8