Primary aorto-esophageal fistula: Great masquerader of esophageal variceal bleeding
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Role of endoscopy in primary prophylaxis for esophageal variceal bleeding.
Cirrhosis is the leading cause of portal hypertension in the Western world. From a clinical standpoint, the most significant consequence of portal hypertension is the development of esophageal varices. Despite the many advances in the management of variceal bleeding, it remains a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Primary prophylaxis to prevent the first bleeding episode in p...
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RATIONALE Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF), a postoperative complication of esophagectomy, constitutes a very small percentage of all cases presenting with AEF; however, it is associated with a high mortality rate. Acute massive hemorrhage is the single largest cause of death in patients developing AEF. There is a lack of consensus on the optimal treatment of AEF. PATIENT CONCERNS We present 3 ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0972-5229,1998-359X
DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.151022