Mallory-Weiss syndrome: retrospective review of eight years' experience.
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چکیده
Retrospective review of eight years' experience with the Mallory-Weiss syndrome emphatically supports the need for accurate, early localization of the site of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Pertinent aspects of the history and physical and laboratory evaluation of this group of patients were analyzed to determine the relative merits of each in diagnosis and treatment. Angiography was helpful as a diagnostic aid in a small group of patients. Endoscopy, the cornerstone of diagnosis, is essential in the choice of the management program. Data from this study support the following conclusions: (1) patients not bleeding at the time of endoscopy rarely require surgical intervention; and (2) patients bleeding at the time of endoscopy vary as to their need for operative treatment and deserve a trial of preliminary medical therapy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Southern medical journal
دوره 72 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979