An infrequent cause of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding: "Dieulafoy's lesion"

Yanar H., Dolay K., Ertekin C., Taviloglu K., Ozcinar B., Guloglu R., ...More

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.54, no.76, pp.1013-1017, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 76
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1013-1017
  • Keywords: dieulafoy's lesion, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, endoscopy, band ligation, sclerotherapy, ENDOSCOPIC BAND LIGATION, MANAGEMENT, DISEASE, MALFORMATION, HEMORRHAGE, STOMACH, EROSION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Dieulafoy's lesions are uncommon sources of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Endoscopists must be aware of these lesions when evaluating patients with upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding.