Angiodysplasia of the stomach and duodenum

Twenty-five angiodysplasias in the stomach and duodenum were identified with endoscopy in 12 patients. The average age of the patients was 70 years. Two patients had aortic stenosis. Six of the patients were treated with electrocoag ulation, three of whom required surgery. Angiodysplasia of the uppe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastrointestinal endoscopy 1985-08, Vol.31 (4), p.251-254
1. Verfasser:	Gunnlaugsson, Olafur
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnosis Arteriovenous Malformations - surgery Colonoscopy Duodenum - blood supply Electrocoagulation Female Gastroscopy Humans Male Middle Aged Stomach - blood supply
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Zusammenfassung:	Twenty-five angiodysplasias in the stomach and duodenum were identified with endoscopy in 12 patients. The average age of the patients was 70 years. Two patients had aortic stenosis. Six of the patients were treated with electrocoag ulation, three of whom required surgery. Angiodysplasia of the upper gastrointestinal tract is considered to be more common than previously thought and an important cause of both obscure and overt bleeding.
ISSN:	0016-5107 1097-6779
DOI:	10.1016/S0016-5107(85)72174-8