Avulsion of short gastric arteries caused by vomiting.
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چکیده
A case is presented describing a new, potentially life threatening complication of vomiting after a 21 year old man presented in shock with a haemoperitoneum caused by violent, self induced emesis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 35 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994