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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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| Published in: | Indian J Crit Care Med |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2015
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| Online Access: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4339898/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25722556 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.151022 |
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