splenic arteriovenous fistula: a rare lesion causing bleeding esophageal varices
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we report a case of a 40 year old man with portal hypertension caused by a splenic arteriovenous fistula that was diagnosed at laparotomy. he presented with bleeding esophageal varices and was initially treated by sclerotherapy. at laparotomy, portal pressure was 40 cmh20 but fell to 20 cm h20 after the fistula was treated with splenectomy. all symptoms disappeared shortly after operation and the patient has remained well for the past two years.
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SPLENIC ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA: A RARE LESION CAUSING BLEEDING ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
We report a case of a 40 year old man with portal hypertension caused by a splenic arteriovenous fistula that was diagnosed at laparotomy. He presented with bleeding esophageal varices and was initially treated by sclerotherapy. At laparotomy, portal pressure was 40 cmH20 but fell to 20 cm H20 after the fistula was treated with splenectomy. All symptoms disappeared shortly after operation ...
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medical journal of islamic republic of iranجلد ۱۴، شماره ۳، صفحات ۳۰۳-۳۰۴
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