Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment

A 73-year-old lady presented with clinical features of gastric outlet obstruction. It was found to be secondary to a spontaneous haematoma in duodenal wall as a complication of warfarin therapy given for atrial fibrillation. The diagnosis was confirmed by abdominal CT scan and upper G I endoscopy. W...

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Autores principales: Arain, J, Al-Dabbagh, A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: JSCR Publishing Ltd 2012
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Upper GI Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649503/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24960817
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2012.3.13
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description A 73-year-old lady presented with clinical features of gastric outlet obstruction. It was found to be secondary to a spontaneous haematoma in duodenal wall as a complication of warfarin therapy given for atrial fibrillation. The diagnosis was confirmed by abdominal CT scan and upper G I endoscopy. Warfarin was stopped and blood transfusions given. She recovered completely after three weeks of conservative treatment. Repeat CT scan and upper G I endoscopy done after two months showed complete resolution.
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spelling pubmed-36495032013-05-14 Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment Arain, J Al-Dabbagh, A J Surg Case Rep Upper GI Surgery A 73-year-old lady presented with clinical features of gastric outlet obstruction. It was found to be secondary to a spontaneous haematoma in duodenal wall as a complication of warfarin therapy given for atrial fibrillation. The diagnosis was confirmed by abdominal CT scan and upper G I endoscopy. Warfarin was stopped and blood transfusions given. She recovered completely after three weeks of conservative treatment. Repeat CT scan and upper G I endoscopy done after two months showed complete resolution. JSCR Publishing Ltd 2012-03-01 /pmc/articles/PMC3649503/ /pubmed/24960817 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2012.3.13 Text en © JSCR
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title Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment
title_full Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment
title_fullStr Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment
title_full_unstemmed Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment
title_short Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment
title_sort gastric outlet obstruction secondary to spontaneous intramural haematoma as a complication of warfarin treatment
topic Upper GI Surgery
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649503/
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2012.3.13
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