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A Rare but Reversible Cause of Hematemesis: “Downhill” Esophageal Varices
“Downhill” varices are a rare cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and are generally due to obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC). Often these cases of “downhill” varices are missed diagnoses as portal hypertension but fail to improve with medical treatment to reduce portal pressure....
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4775778/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26989521 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2370109 |