“Downhill” Esophageal Varices due to Dialysis Catheter-Induced Superior Vena Caval Occlusion: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Joint Authors
Dev, Anil
Kanneganti, Kalyan
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
“Downhill” varices are a rare cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Rarely these varices are reported in patients receiving hemodialysis as a complication of chronic dialysis vascular access.
We present a case of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an individual with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed “downhill” varices in the upper third of the esophagus without any active bleeding at the time of the procedure.
An angiogram was performed disclosing superior vena caval occlusion, which was treated with balloon angioplasty.
Gastroenterologists should have a high index of suspicion for these rare “downhill” varices when dealing with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients receiving hemodialysis and manage it appropriately using endoscopic, radiological, and surgical interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar& Dev, Anil& Kanneganti, Kalyan. 2013. “Downhill” Esophageal Varices due to Dialysis Catheter-Induced Superior Vena Caval Occlusion: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar…[et al.]. “Downhill” Esophageal Varices due to Dialysis Catheter-Induced Superior Vena Caval Occlusion: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar& Dev, Anil& Kanneganti, Kalyan. “Downhill” Esophageal Varices due to Dialysis Catheter-Induced Superior Vena Caval Occlusion: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005712
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005712