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A case of a pseudo colonic mass causing gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with a left ventricular assist device

There are many complications associated with the left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), including gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). We present a case of a pseudo colonic mass visualized on colonoscopy during workup for GIB in an LVAD patient necessitating a right colectomy with final pathology nega...

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Autores principales: Huntington, Justin T., Plews, Robert L., Mansfield, Sara A., Drosdeck, Joseph M., Evans, David C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5051059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27722118
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5151.190646