Variceal Hemorrhage - Site of Bleeding

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Gastroenterology

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Endoscopy Shows the exact site of the bled Another image and video of the site of bled, two scars are observed of the previous treatment. Bleeding from the varices in the region of the gastroesophageal junction is a life threatening medical emergency usually occurring in the setting of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The risk of bleeding is related to the degree of portal hypertension and variceal size. It often occurs without obvious precipitating cause. The usual presentation is massive hematemesis with or without melena. However, many patients with varices bleed from other lesions such as peptic ulcers or gastritis.

tags: banding bleeding endoscopy varices

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