Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Caused by Aortoesophageal Fistula
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A Cause of Mortal Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoesophageal Fistula
INTRODUCTION Aortoesophageal fistula is an uncommon but mortal cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The most common causes are thoracic aortic aneurisym, foreign body reaction, malignancy and postoperative complication. It can be seen in different pattern on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. There are surgical, endoscopic and interventional radiological treatment options, however, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1542-3565
DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.08.013