Jeremy S. Nayagam

Sep 5, 2023 | thelancet.com | Thomas H. Tranah |Jeremy S. Nayagam |Stephen Gregory

SummaryEctopic variceal bleeding is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding that can occur in settings of cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension and is characterised by its development at locations remote from the oesophagus and stomach. Ectopic varices can be difficult to identify and access, and, although a relatively uncommon cause of portal hypertensive bleeding, can represent a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge associated with considerable mortality.

Sep 5, 2023 | shorturl.at | Thomas H. Tranah |Jeremy S. Nayagam |Stephen Gregory

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