Ectopic varices

The term 'ectopic varices' defines the varices formed secondarily to portal hypertension occurring anywhere in the abdomen except in the cardioesophageal region. Bleeding from these varices is unusual and difficult to diagnose. The prognosis may be poor with high morbidity and mortality. M...

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Autores: Amórtegui S.P.C., Ramírez A.C.P., Rodríguez J.I.L.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Colombia
Institución:Universidad del Rosario
Repositorio:Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/23015
Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/23015
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ectopic varices
Portal hipertensión
Variceal bleeding
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Sumario:The term 'ectopic varices' defines the varices formed secondarily to portal hypertension occurring anywhere in the abdomen except in the cardioesophageal region. Bleeding from these varices is unusual and difficult to diagnose. The prognosis may be poor with high morbidity and mortality. Management of this condition has been adapted from experience with esophagogastric varices. Due to its low frequency no randomized trials of therapeutic modalities are available. © Asociaciones Colombianas de Gastroenterología, Endoscopia digestiva, Coloproctología y Hepatología.