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Primary aorto-esophageal fistula: Great masquerader of esophageal variceal bleeding

Aorto-esophageal fistula is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Thoracic aneurysm, the most common cause of this condition, will slowly increase over time and can erode the wall of the aorta creating a fistula and leading to torrential bleeding. High clinical suspicion is required for t...

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Autores principales: Kokatnur, Laxmi, Rudrappa, Mohan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4339898/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25722556
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.151022

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