Isolated jejunal varices.

S S Bhagwat; S S Borwankar; R H Ramadwar; A S Naik; G I Gajaree

PubMed · 10707708

Isolated jejunal varices.

S S Bhagwat·S S Borwankar·R H Ramadwar·A S Naik·G I Gajaree

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Isolated jejunal varices are an uncommon manifestation of portal hypertension. A one and a half year old boy presented with recurrent, massive gastrointestinal bleeding from jejunal varices. The bleeding site was identified at exploratory laparotomy. Jejunal resection and anastomosis resulted in complete resolution of the bleeding and there has been no recurrent bleeding over an eight month follow-up period.

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Anastomosis, Surgical Child, Preschool Follow-Up Studies Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Humans Hypertension, Portal Jejunal Diseases Jejunum Laparotomy Male Treatment Outcome Varicose Veins Case Reports Journal Article

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S S Bhagwat, S S Borwankar, R H Ramadwar, A S Naik, G I Gajaree. Isolated jejunal varices.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10707708/

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