Massive bleeding from rectal varices.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-1993
Abstract
An elderly female who experienced a life-threatening bleed from an isolated rectal varix is presented. She failed endoscopic injection sclerotherapy but responded to surgical ligation. The literature concerning well-documented bleeding from eight cases of rectal varices is reviewed. Nomenclature, diagnosis, and therapy are emphasized.
Volume
88
Issue
6
First Page
939
Last Page
942
ISSN
0002-9270
Published In/Presented At
Herman, B. E., Baum, S., Denobile, J., & Volpe, R. J. (1993). Massive bleeding from rectal varices. The American journal of gastroenterology, 88(6), 939–942.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8503392
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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